44709 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44709
44123
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 34%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 44709 | 44123 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,614 | 18,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,842 | $55,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,636 | $32,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,205/sq mi | 7,129/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,200 | $114,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $858 | $1,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 45.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.1% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.55 | 18.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 75.5% | 19.7% | 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
44709
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
44123
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44709 — Canton, OH · 44123 — Euclid, OH · How this is calculated: methodology