45205 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45205
44120
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 45205 | 44120 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,651 | 33,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,682 | $47,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,549 | $41,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,666/sq mi | 6,340/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,900 | $111,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $895 | $931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.9% | 49.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.4% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 984 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 268.5% | 522.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.7 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.05 | 15.73 | 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
45205
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
44120
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 45205 — Cincinnati, OH · 44120 — Shaker Heights, OH · How this is calculated: methodology