44622 and 45365 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
44622
45365
Opportunity
58 · Top 44%
vs56 · Top 48%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs58 · Top 42%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 44622 | 45365 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,661 | 28,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,780 | $67,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,848 | $35,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 336/sq mi | 186/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $223,600 | $181,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $981 | $915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 66 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 155.6% | 43.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.7" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.29 | 18.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.4% | 62.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.9% | 60.1% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
44622
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
45365
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 44622 — Dover, OH · 45365 — Sidney, OH · How this is calculated: methodology