45230 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45230
50320
Opportunity
80 · Top 6%
vs74 · Top 11%
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
69 · Bottom 48%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 3%
vs100 · Top 3%
Access
96 · Bottom 48%
vs97 · Top 46%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs71 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 45230 | 50320 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,501 | 24,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,516 | $85,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,995 | $36,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,001/sq mi | 1,477/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,100 | $216,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 | $1,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 73.5% | 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 | 54.5% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.3% | 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 | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 36.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 34.3 | 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
45230
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
50320
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: 45230 — Cincinnati, OH · 50320 — Des Moines, IA · How this is calculated: methodology