Eastlake and Parma 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
Eastlake
Parma
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs60 · Top 41%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 12%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs31 · Bottom 23%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Eastlake | Parma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,493 | 79,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,072 | $69,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,899 | $36,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,730/sq mi | 3,989/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,100 | $170,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $973 | $1,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 175.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.81 | 18.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.1% | 44.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.5% | 52.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.7% | 76.6% | 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
Eastlake
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Parma
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Eastlake, OH · Parma, OH · How this is calculated: methodology