Signals
Mayfield Heights
Willowick
Opportunity
60 · Top 42%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Mayfield Heights | Willowick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,022 | 14,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,524 | $77,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,257 | $43,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,803/sq mi | 5,582/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $205,200 | $166,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 | $1,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.0% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 42.4 | 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
Mayfield Heights
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Willowick
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
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