Signals
Bellefontaine
New Philadelphia
Opportunity
57 · Top 49%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs99 · Top 10%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
80 · Bottom 23%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Bellefontaine | New Philadelphia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,807 | 17,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,806 | $58,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,063 | $35,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,363/sq mi | 2,149/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,500 | $169,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $857 | $897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 63.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 38.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.89 | 18.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.0% | 66.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.6% | 64.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.8% | 38.5% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bellefontaine
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
New Philadelphia
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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