Signals
Ashtabula
Springfield
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 7%
vs84 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs23 · Bottom 14%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Ashtabula | Springfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,856 | 58,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,120 | $47,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,026 | $27,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,317/sq mi | 2,184/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $105,900 | $116,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.1% | 52.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.8% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.47 | 16.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.0% | 34.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.1% | 43.4% | 2019-20 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.
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