Signals
Bellefontaine
Plymouth
Growth
47 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
63 · Bottom 40%
vs61 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 26%
vs82 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
80 · Top 44%
vs88 · Top 29%
Economic stability
52 · Top 49%
vs64 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Bellefontaine | Plymouth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,089 | 46,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,551 | $71,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,989 | $34,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 101/sq mi | 104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,200 | $204,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $845 | $938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 135 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.5% | 4.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.8" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 39.8 | 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
Bellefontaine
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Plymouth
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Bellefontaine, OH Micro Area · Plymouth, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology