Signals
44705
44306
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 44705 | 44306 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,872 | 20,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,439 | $41,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,532 | $22,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,120/sq mi | 2,506/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $81,400 | $81,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 43.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 26.8% | 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 | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.48 | 14.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.4% | 18.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.1% | 21.7% | 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.
44306
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 44705 — Canton, OH · 44306 — Akron, OH · How this is calculated: methodology