Signals
52401
45416
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 28%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 7%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 52401 | 45416 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,181 | 5,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $35,060 | $46,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,890 | $26,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,833/sq mi | 2,912/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,100 | $81,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $778 | $1,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 9.9% | 66.3% | 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% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.8% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.9 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.93 | 18.88 | 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
52401
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
45416
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 52401 — Cedar Rapids, IA · 45416 — Trotwood, OH · How this is calculated: methodology