45240 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45014
45240
Opportunity
73 · Top 15%
vs70 · Top 21%
Growth
20 · Bottom 7%
vs19 · Bottom 6%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 45014 | 45240 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,773 | 29,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,661 | $71,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,041 | $31,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,026/sq mi | 3,057/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,400 | $203,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,235 | $1,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.52 | 15.29 | 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
45014
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
45240
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 45014 — Fairfield, OH · 45240 — Forest Park, OH · How this is calculated: methodology