45211 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45211
50315
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 14%
vs96 · Top 7%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs95 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs60 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 45211 | 50315 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,049 | 34,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,868 | $60,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,441 | $34,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,221/sq mi | 3,381/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,500 | $173,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $944 | $1,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 984 | 860 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 268.5% | -37.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 36.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 35.4 | 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.
50315
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 45211 — Cincinnati, OH · 50315 — Des Moines, IA · How this is calculated: methodology