Broadview Heights receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Broadview Heights
Seven Hills
Opportunity
67 · Top 27%
vs65 · Top 32%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs24 · Bottom 11%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs96 · Top 16%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs69 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Broadview Heights | Seven Hills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,771 | 11,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,125 | $97,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,413 | $49,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,517/sq mi | 2,367/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $316,700 | $258,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 | $1,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 94.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 50.9 | 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.
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76
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74
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Full profiles: Broadview Heights, OH · Seven Hills, OH · How this is calculated: methodology