44708 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45504
44708
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 18%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 10%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs43 · Bottom 40%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 45504 | 44708 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,363 | 24,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,960 | $63,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,692 | $37,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 745/sq mi | 2,413/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,600 | $171,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $944 | $968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 69.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 90 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.2% | 9.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 45.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.69 | 15.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.3% | 48.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.3% | 47.3% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
45504
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
44708
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 45504 — Springfield, OH · 44708 — Canton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology