44646 and 44107 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
44646
44107
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs66 · Top 27%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs60 · Top 34%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs90 · Top 33%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs73 · Top 23%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 44646 | 44107 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,741 | 50,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,179 | $68,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,322 | $52,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,660/sq mi | 9,297/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $196,400 | $262,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $903 | $1,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 55.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 160 | 130 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.1% | 6400.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.53 | 16.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.5% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 76.1% | 72.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.6% | 39.8% | 2024-25 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
44646
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
44107
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44646 — Massillon, OH · 44107 — Lakewood, OH · How this is calculated: methodology