Signals
Medina
Wadsworth
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
62 · Bottom 19%
vs62 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 12%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Medina | Wadsworth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,950 | 24,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,385 | $79,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,874 | $46,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,240/sq mi | 2,137/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,600 | $247,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 | $1,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.02 | 18.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 74.0% | 79.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 76.3% | 78.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.9% | 29.1% | 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.
Full profiles: Medina, OH · Wadsworth, OH · How this is calculated: methodology