45449 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45246
45449
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs24 · Bottom 10%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 37%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 45246 | 45449 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,527 | 19,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,370 | $63,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,455 | $34,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,434/sq mi | 2,805/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $205,500 | $163,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,240 | $1,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.90 | 16.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.0% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.2% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.7% | 49.2% | 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
45246
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
45449
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 45246 — Springdale, OH · 45449 — West Carrollton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology