45385 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45385
44089
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs71 · Top 18%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs58 · Top 42%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 45385 | 44089 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,617 | 15,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,564 | $70,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,695 | $47,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 296/sq mi | 453/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,400 | $210,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $944 | $1,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 141 | 39 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.1% | 8.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 52.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.61 | 18.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.4% | 63.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.9% | 58.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.0% | 44.6% | 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
45385
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
44089
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 45385 — Xenia, OH · 44089 — Vermilion, OH · How this is calculated: methodology