44460 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44820
44460
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
12 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 44820 | 44460 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,291 | 25,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,223 | $57,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,799 | $33,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 108/sq mi | 234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $141,400 | $163,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $768 | $765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -60.0% | -88.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 41.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.24 | 18.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.8% | 59.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.0% | 56.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.0% | 52.4% | 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
44820
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, strong wind.
44460
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44820 — Bucyrus, OH · 44460 — Salem, OH · How this is calculated: methodology