Signals
45420
44221
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 45420 | 44221 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,411 | 28,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,588 | $63,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,342 | $36,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,788/sq mi | 4,466/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $131,300 | $167,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $985 | $1,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.52 | 14.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.6% | 55.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.0% | 58.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.9% | 61.3% | 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
45420
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
44221
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 45420 — Kettering, OH · 44221 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH · How this is calculated: methodology