44708 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44708
44053
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
43 · Bottom 40%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 44708 | 44053 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,285 | 21,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,706 | $67,484 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,935 | $34,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,413/sq mi | 1,946/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $171,700 | $206,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $968 | $898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 66.6% | 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 | 28.0% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 16.5% | 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 | 7 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.75 | 18.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.3% | 17.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.3% | 37.0% | 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
44708
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
44053
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44708 — Canton, OH · 44053 — Lorain, OH · How this is calculated: methodology