44142 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44647
44142
Opportunity
58 · Top 42%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 14%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 44647 | 44142 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,117 | 18,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,140 | $71,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,100 | $35,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 627/sq mi | 2,459/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $155,200 | $169,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $1,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 82.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 160 | 104 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.1% | 166.7% | 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 | 10 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 44.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.87 | 20.89 | 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
44647
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
44142
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44647 — Massillon, OH · 44142 — Brook Park, OH · How this is calculated: methodology