Signals
Avon
Parma
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs60 · Top 41%
Growth
69 · Top 18%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs31 · Bottom 23%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Avon | Parma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,317 | 79,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,915 | $69,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,728 | $36,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,218/sq mi | 3,989/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,900 | $170,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,796 | $1,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.6% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 79 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 88.1% | 175.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.30 | 18.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 84.4% | 44.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 82.1% | 52.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.8% | 76.6% | 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.
Full profiles: Avon, OH · Parma, OH · How this is calculated: methodology