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66045 vs 44311

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66045 — Lawrence, KS
58
Area Score
Bottom 43% nationally
44311 — Akron, OH
Area Score

Missing required signal: growth.

Signals

66045
44311
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs
41 · Bottom 23%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs
64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs
90 · Top 10%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs
99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
4 · Bottom 1%
vs
15 · Bottom 1%

Measured values

Metric6604544311Source period
Population1,9257,5472024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income$13,750$24,3692024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income$5,451$15,7332024 ACS 5-Year
Population density1,728/sq mi4,040/sq mi2024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate0.0%17.0%2024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment rate4.2%4.2%June 2026
Employment change (year over year)-1.6%0.1%June 2026
Bachelor's degree or higher100.0%8.6%2024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate84.9%49.0%2024 ACS 5-Year
Average July high91°F85°F1991-2020 Normals
Average January low18°F21°F1991-2020 Normals
Annual precipitation35.6"32.5"1991-2020 Normals
Distance to major airport22 mi11 miNASR current cycle
Average commute11.5 min23.3 min2024 ACS 5-Year
Median age19.424.52024 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

66045

Elevated or high exposure: hail.

44311

Elevated or high exposure: hail.

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