45804 and 62522 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
45804
62522
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 7%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 4%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 45804 | 62522 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,608 | 15,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,911 | $50,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,472 | $30,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 640/sq mi | 634/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $99,600 | $113,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.5% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.8" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.96 | 19.98 | 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
45804
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
62522
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 45804 — Lima, OH · 62522 — Decatur, IL · How this is calculated: methodology