Signals
Marysville
Hilliard
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 1%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs79 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Marysville | Hilliard | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,518 | 38,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,619 | $128,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,722 | $54,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,691/sq mi | 2,675/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $300,800 | $385,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,223 | $1,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 68.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 60.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.8" | 35.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.51 | 16.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.1% | 62.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.6% | 60.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.4% | 34.7% | 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
Marysville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Hilliard
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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