45177 and 44903 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
45177
44903
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 45177 | 44903 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,924 | 25,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,051 | $67,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,843 | $34,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 135/sq mi | 225/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,300 | $180,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 73.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.0% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 78 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.4% | 25.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.4" | 42.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.23 | 13.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.0% | 59.4% | 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
45177
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, cold wave.
44903
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind.
Full profiles: 45177 — Wilmington, OH · 44903 — Mansfield, OH · How this is calculated: methodology