Signals
New Franklin
Macedonia
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 44%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | New Franklin | Macedonia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,843 | 12,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,244 | $101,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,997 | $47,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 554/sq mi | 1,249/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,300 | $308,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 | $2,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 90.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.9 | 44.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.60 | 17.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.4% | 11.2% | 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
New Franklin
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Macedonia
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: New Franklin, OH · Macedonia, OH · How this is calculated: methodology