44663 and 43050 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
44663
43050
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 44663 | 43050 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,356 | 31,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,551 | $64,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,426 | $35,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 253/sq mi | 202/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,100 | $220,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $889 | $967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | -66.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.7" | 38.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.47 | 15.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.4% | 63.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.8% | 60.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.5% | 48.7% | 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
44663
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
43050
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 44663 — New Philadelphia, OH · 43050 — Mount Vernon, OH · How this is calculated: methodology