44906 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44906
44707
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
36 · Bottom 31%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 44906 | 44707 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,343 | 9,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,624 | $44,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,602 | $24,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 890/sq mi | 591/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $140,300 | $109,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 54.7% | 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 | 22.7% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 27.7% | 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 | 5 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.02 | 15.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.7% | 30.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.3% | 32.1% | 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
44906
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind.
44707
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 44906 — Mansfield, OH · 44707 — Canton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology