Gahanna receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Delaware
Gahanna
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 4%
Growth
69 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 6%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 20%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Delaware | Gahanna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,589 | 35,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,786 | $109,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,497 | $54,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,203/sq mi | 2,854/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,400 | $350,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 | $1,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 51.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 386 | 359 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 10.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -31.3% | 8875.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.8" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.17 | 18.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.3% | 60.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.8% | 66.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.5% | 36.0% | 2024-25 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
Delaware
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Gahanna
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Delaware, OH · Gahanna, OH · How this is calculated: methodology