Signals
Conneaut
Westlake
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 36%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 7%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 15%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs85 · Top 7%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Conneaut | Westlake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,357 | 34,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,741 | $112,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,620 | $69,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 470/sq mi | 2,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,400 | $368,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $772 | $1,570 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 73.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 46.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.36 | 14.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.0% | 76.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.9% | 79.2% | 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.
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