Signals
Lima
New Philadelphia-Dover
Growth
28 · Bottom 16%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Climate
63 · Bottom 40%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 27%
vs79 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
69 · Bottom 36%
vs85 · Top 33%
Economic stability
59 · Top 40%
vs63 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Lima | New Philadelphia-Dover | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,348 | 92,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,038 | $65,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,331 | $33,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 252/sq mi | 163/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,300 | $185,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $922 | $908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 128 | 93 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.9% | -45.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.8" | 38.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 41.1 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lima
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
New Philadelphia-Dover
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Lima
62
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60
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New Philadelphia-Dover
68
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Full profiles: Lima, OH Metro Area · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology