45365 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44883
45365
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs56 · Top 48%
Growth
50 · Bottom 48%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
55 · Top 46%
vs58 · Top 42%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 44883 | 45365 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,102 | 28,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,692 | $67,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,862 | $35,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 170/sq mi | 186/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,600 | $181,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 66 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 330.0% | 43.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.7" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.15 | 18.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.1% | 62.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.9% | 60.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.1% | 72.0% | 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
44883
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
45365
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 44883 — Tiffin, OH · 45365 — Sidney, OH · How this is calculated: methodology