46409 and 44902 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
46409
44902
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 23%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs17 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 46409 | 44902 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,184 | 4,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,667 | $31,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,568 | $17,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,007/sq mi | 2,368/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $78,800 | $62,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,195 | $865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.5% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.0% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | 25.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 42.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
46409
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
44902
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind.
Full profiles: 46409 — Gary, IN · 44902 — Mansfield, OH · How this is calculated: methodology