Signals
Galion
Newark
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 36%
vs81 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
44 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 18%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Galion | Newark | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,339 | 50,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,176 | $61,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,978 | $32,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,392/sq mi | 2,421/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $112,700 | $192,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $803 | $973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 38.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.56 | 17.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.2% | 57.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.2% | 56.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.5% | 39.2% | 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
Galion
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Newark
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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