45503 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45503
43614
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs36 · Bottom 16%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 18%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 45503 | 43614 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,638 | 29,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,595 | $58,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,336 | $36,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,869/sq mi | 3,237/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,200 | $168,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $892 | $892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 59.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 90 | 34 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.2% | 21.4% | 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 | 24 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.14 | 16.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.0% | 30.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.8% | 40.4% | 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.
Full profiles: 45503 — Springfield, OH · 43614 — Toledo, OH · How this is calculated: methodology