52401 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
52401
44902
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 28%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 15%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 7%
vs17 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 52401 | 44902 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,181 | 4,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $35,060 | $31,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,890 | $17,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,833/sq mi | 2,368/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,100 | $62,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $778 | $865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 9.9% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.8% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 394 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.0% | 25.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 42.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.9 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 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
52401
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
44902
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind.
Full profiles: 52401 — Cedar Rapids, IA · 44902 — Mansfield, OH · How this is calculated: methodology