Signals
Newark
Pickerington
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs85 · Top 3%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 23%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
45 · Bottom 42%
vs57 · Top 43%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Newark | Pickerington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,783 | 24,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,670 | $111,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,847 | $46,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,421/sq mi | 2,401/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $192,300 | $339,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $973 | $1,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.8" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.85 | 19.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.5% | 61.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.0% | 67.4% | 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
Newark
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Pickerington
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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