Signals
Lancaster
Riverside
Opportunity
67 · Top 27%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Lancaster | Riverside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,249 | 24,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,133 | $61,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,001 | $33,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,166/sq mi | 2,512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $193,900 | $147,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 | $1,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Full profiles: Lancaster, OH · Riverside, OH · How this is calculated: methodology