Canal Winchester and Blue Ash receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Canal Winchester
Blue Ash
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
44 · Bottom 38%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 21%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
81 · Top 5%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Canal Winchester | Blue Ash | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,170 | 13,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,209 | $115,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,697 | $64,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,252/sq mi | 1,774/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,100 | $403,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,692 | $1,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -80.3% | -10.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 38.8 | 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
Canal Winchester
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Blue Ash
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Your best match
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Canal Winchester
79
Your Score
78
Area Score
Blue Ash
79
Your Score
79
Area Score
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Full profiles: Canal Winchester, OH · Blue Ash, OH · How this is calculated: methodology