45040 and 45458 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
45040
45458
Opportunity
87 · Top 2%
vs88 · Top 2%
Growth
75 · Top 9%
vs73 · Top 11%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 45040 | 45458 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,518 | 38,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,240 | $110,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,545 | $58,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,092/sq mi | 1,948/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $440,000 | $362,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,811 | $1,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.0% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 169 | 283 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.8 | 11.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 172.6% | -10.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.56 | 19.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 83.9% | 75.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 80.0% | 73.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.0% | 26.9% | 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
45040
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
45458
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 45040 — Mason, OH · 45458 — Centerville, OH · How this is calculated: methodology