45227 and 44107 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
45227
44107
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 27%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs60 · Top 34%
Climate
69 · Bottom 48%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs90 · Top 33%
Schools
81 · Top 13%
vs73 · Top 23%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 45227 | 44107 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,893 | 50,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,646 | $68,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,520 | $52,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,267/sq mi | 9,297/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $298,800 | $262,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,229 | $1,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.5% | 55.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 984 | 130 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 268.5% | 6400.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.15 | 16.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.7% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.2% | 72.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.4% | 39.8% | 2024-25 school 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
45227
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
44107
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 45227 — Cincinnati, OH · 44107 — Lakewood, OH · How this is calculated: methodology