44705 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44705
44055
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 44705 | 44055 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,872 | 20,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,439 | $40,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,532 | $22,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,120/sq mi | 3,181/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $81,400 | $101,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 45 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.1% | -6.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.48 | 15.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.4% | 16.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.1% | 24.3% | 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
44705
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
44055
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44705 — Canton, OH · 44055 — Lorain, OH · How this is calculated: methodology