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
45237
Opportunity
68 · Top 22%
vs63 · Top 32%
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs57 · Top 39%
Climate
69 · Bottom 48%
vs69 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 20%
vs77 · Top 38%
Access
97 · Top 34%
vs96 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 19%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 45224 | 45237 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,900 | 20,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,471 | $44,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,859 | $34,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,609/sq mi | 3,441/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,000 | $170,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $959 | $902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 47.7% | 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 | 36.5% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 21.2% | 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 | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 40.5 | 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.
45237
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 45224 — Cincinnati, OH · 45237 — Cincinnati, OH · How this is calculated: methodology