45224 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45224
43224
Opportunity
68 · Top 22%
vs67 · Top 23%
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs64 · Top 21%
Climate
69 · Bottom 48%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 20%
vs83 · Top 28%
Access
97 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 24%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 19%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 45224 | 43224 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,900 | 44,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,471 | $53,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,859 | $26,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,609/sq mi | 5,364/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,000 | $170,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $959 | $1,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 984 | 6,848 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 7.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 268.5% | -21.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 34.6 | 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
45224
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
43224
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 45224 — Cincinnati, OH · 43224 — Columbus, OH · How this is calculated: methodology