Signals
45240
44313
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs64 · Top 31%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 45240 | 44313 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,600 | 26,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,947 | $75,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,502 | $48,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,057/sq mi | 1,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,700 | $231,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,284 | $1,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 51.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.29 | 13.21 | 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
45240
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
44313
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 45240 — Forest Park, OH · 44313 — Akron, OH · How this is calculated: methodology