45211 and 45224 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
45211
45224
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs68 · Top 22%
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs57 · Top 39%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 14%
vs88 · Top 20%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs97 · Top 34%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs43 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 45211 | 45224 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,049 | 21,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,868 | $56,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,441 | $34,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,221/sq mi | 3,609/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,500 | $204,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $944 | $959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 36.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 984 | 984 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 268.5% | 268.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
45211
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
45224
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 45211 — Cincinnati, OH · 45224 — Cincinnati, OH · How this is calculated: methodology