44710 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44710
12202
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 15%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 44710 | 12202 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,067 | 10,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,305 | $52,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,174 | $28,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,116/sq mi | 5,065/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $104,600 | $166,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $1,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.2% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 236 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.1% | -33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.20 | 13.13 | 2024-25 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
44710
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
12202
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44710 — Canton, OH · 12202 — Albany, NY · How this is calculated: methodology