44714 and 44709 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
44714
44709
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 44714 | 44709 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,210 | 18,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,905 | $57,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,975 | $34,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,918/sq mi | 3,205/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,500 | $161,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 24 | 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% | 9.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.26 | 19.55 | 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.
44709
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 44714 — Canton, OH · 44709 — Canton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology