44714 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44714
16508
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 44714 | 16508 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,210 | 14,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,905 | $56,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,975 | $32,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,918/sq mi | 5,335/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,500 | $132,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 8 | 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% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 43.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 19.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.26 | 13.66 | 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
44714
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
16508
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44714 — Canton, OH · 16508 — Erie, PA · How this is calculated: methodology