44857 and 44622 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
44857
44622
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs58 · Top 44%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 44857 | 44622 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,288 | 18,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,297 | $70,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,672 | $36,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 286/sq mi | 336/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $175,300 | $223,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $820 | $981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 40 | 23 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 471.4% | 155.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.0" | 38.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.17 | 20.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.4% | 63.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.2% | 66.9% | 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
44857
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
44622
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44857 — Norwalk, OH · 44622 — Dover, OH · How this is calculated: methodology