45365 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45365
44883
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
58 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 46%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 45365 | 44883 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,965 | 28,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,051 | $62,692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,518 | $34,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 186/sq mi | 170/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $181,800 | $163,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $915 | $883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 66 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.5% | 330.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 38.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 18.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.41 | 19.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.1% | 63.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.1% | 56.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.0% | 43.1% | 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
45365
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
44883
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Full profiles: 45365 — Sidney, OH · 44883 — Tiffin, OH · How this is calculated: methodology