Signals
Berea
Dentsville
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs57 · Top 48%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Berea | Dentsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,862 | 15,209 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,829 | $45,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,163 | $27,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,190/sq mi | 2,281/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,700 | $163,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,076 | $1,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.51 | 12.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.3% | 29.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.8% | 35.9% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Berea
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Dentsville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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