44706 and 44446 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
44706
44446
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 44706 | 44446 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,496 | 20,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,228 | $50,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,010 | $30,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 877/sq mi | 1,433/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,800 | $114,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $943 | $795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.1% | 400.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 41.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.70 | 15.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.1% | 40.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.2% | 44.0% | 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
44706
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
44446
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44706 — Canton, OH · 44446 — Niles, OH · How this is calculated: methodology