Signals
45205
44301
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs87 · Top 37%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 45205 | 44301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,651 | 13,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,682 | $51,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,549 | $28,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,666/sq mi | 3,844/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,900 | $104,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $895 | $1,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.9% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.4% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.7 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.05 | 14.12 | 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.
44301
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 45205 — Cincinnati, OH · 44301 — Akron, OH · How this is calculated: methodology