Signals
Heath
Lancaster
Opportunity
72 · Top 20%
vs67 · Top 27%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Heath | Lancaster | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,644 | 41,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,917 | $59,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,973 | $34,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 926/sq mi | 2,166/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $193,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $1,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.8" | 40.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.14 | 19.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.4% | 41.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.5% | 51.9% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Heath
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Lancaster
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Heath, OH · Lancaster, OH · How this is calculated: methodology