45502 and 43616 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
45502
43616
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 43%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs30 · Bottom 18%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 18%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 45502 | 43616 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,692 | 20,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,988 | $81,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,145 | $41,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 153/sq mi | 528/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,600 | $204,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.1% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 90 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.2% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.03 | 15.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.9% | 55.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.8% | 57.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.2% | 48.7% | 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.
Full profiles: 45502 — Springfield, OH · 43616 — Oregon, OH · How this is calculated: methodology