Coshocton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Cambridge
Coshocton
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs23 · Bottom 10%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
66 · Bottom 10%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Cambridge | Coshocton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,060 | 11,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,946 | $48,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,956 | $28,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,580/sq mi | 1,383/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,900 | $139,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $788 | $768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.6% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.9% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -60.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.6" | 38.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.05 | 15.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.6% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.0% | 47.7% | 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.
Full profiles: Cambridge, OH · Coshocton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology