Signals
Ashland
Adrian
Growth
28 · Bottom 16%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Climate
62 · Bottom 38%
vs61 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 5%
vs83 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs88 · Top 27%
Economic stability
58 · Top 42%
vs57 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Ashland | Adrian | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,256 | 98,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,860 | $70,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,219 | $35,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 124/sq mi | 131/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,800 | $196,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $888 | $987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 57 | 172 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.9% | 7.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 42.4 | 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
Ashland
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Adrian
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Ashland, OH Micro Area · Adrian, MI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology