44905 and 44706 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
44905
44706
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 11%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
53 · Top 49%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 13%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 44905 | 44706 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,245 | 16,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,955 | $58,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,775 | $31,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,266/sq mi | 877/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $117,200 | $143,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.3% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 44 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.7% | 9.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.60 | 17.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.3% | 53.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.4% | 46.2% | 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
44905
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind.
44706
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 44905 — Mansfield, OH · 44706 — Canton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology