45237 and 43232 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
45237
43232
Opportunity
63 · Top 32%
vs65 · Top 27%
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs64 · Top 21%
Climate
69 · Bottom 48%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
77 · Top 38%
vs77 · Top 37%
Access
96 · Bottom 49%
vs99 · Top 24%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs44 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 45237 | 43232 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,903 | 47,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,913 | $51,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,301 | $26,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,441/sq mi | 3,806/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,600 | $172,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $902 | $1,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.7% | 39.4% | 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 | 29.7% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 21.4% | 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 | 15 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 33.2 | 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
45237
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
43232
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 45237 — Cincinnati, OH · 43232 — Columbus, OH · How this is calculated: methodology