Signals
Mentor
Tallmadge
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Mentor | Tallmadge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,171 | 18,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,949 | $89,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,169 | $41,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,697/sq mi | 1,306/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,700 | $232,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,239 | $1,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 82.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.5 | 46.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.89 | 19.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.2% | 67.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.8% | 61.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.2% | 32.1% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Mentor
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Tallmadge
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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