Signals
44647
44203
Opportunity
58 · Top 42%
vs59 · Top 41%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 44647 | 44203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,117 | 38,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,140 | $63,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,100 | $36,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 627/sq mi | 1,105/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $155,200 | $159,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.87 | 16.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.1% | 63.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.4% | 58.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.3% | 72.6% | 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.
44203
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 44647 — Massillon, OH · 44203 — Norton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology