Signals
45224
44305
Opportunity
68 · Top 22%
vs53 · Bottom 48%
Climate
69 · Bottom 48%
vs64 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 10%
vs90 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 20%
vs92 · Top 13%
Access
97 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 25%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 19%
vs41 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 45224 | 44305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,900 | 21,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,471 | $52,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,859 | $27,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,609/sq mi | 3,141/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,000 | $99,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $959 | $948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 57.3% | 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 | 36.5% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 38.3 | 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.
44305
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 45224 — Cincinnati, OH · 44305 — Akron, OH · How this is calculated: methodology