45365 and 44622 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
45365
44622
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs58 · Top 44%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
58 · Top 42%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 45365 | 44622 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,965 | 18,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,051 | $70,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,518 | $36,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 186/sq mi | 336/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $181,800 | $223,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $915 | $981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 66 | 23 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.5% | 155.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 38.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.41 | 20.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.1% | 63.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.1% | 66.9% | 2019-20 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
45365
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
44622
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 45365 — Sidney, OH · 44622 — Dover, OH · How this is calculated: methodology