Signals
Hudson
Solon
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
88 · Top 5%
vs84 · Top 8%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Hudson | Solon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,039 | 23,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $171,427 | $139,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,025 | $69,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 899/sq mi | 1,179/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $466,500 | $392,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,344 | $1,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.4% | 84.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.3% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 45.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.96 | 18.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 87.4% | 94.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 87.3% | 92.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 7.8% | 18.6% | 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
Hudson
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Solon
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Hudson, OH · Solon, OH · How this is calculated: methodology