Norwalk receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
New Philadelphia
Norwalk
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Growth
37 · Bottom 27%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | New Philadelphia | Norwalk | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,520 | 17,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,547 | $60,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,999 | $31,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,149/sq mi | 1,928/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,500 | $163,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $897 | $836 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 40 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | 471.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.7" | 34.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.47 | 18.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.4% | 67.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.8% | 64.2% | 2019-20 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 Philadelphia
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Norwalk
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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Full profiles: New Philadelphia, OH · Norwalk, OH · How this is calculated: methodology