44902 and 46409 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
44902
46409
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 44902 | 46409 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,636 | 7,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $31,343 | $44,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,278 | $25,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,368/sq mi | 2,007/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $62,300 | $78,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $1,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.0% | 44.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 7.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.6% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 53.7% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 44 | 10 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.7% | 25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
44902
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind.
46409
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44902 — Mansfield, OH · 46409 — Gary, IN · How this is calculated: methodology