Norwalk receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Norwalk
New Philadelphia
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs37 · Bottom 27%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 10%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Norwalk | New Philadelphia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,095 | 17,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,844 | $58,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,816 | $35,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,928/sq mi | 2,149/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,300 | $169,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $836 | $897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 63.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 40 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 471.4% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.0" | 38.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.17 | 18.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.4% | 66.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.2% | 64.8% | 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
Norwalk
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
New Philadelphia
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Norwalk, OH · New Philadelphia, OH · How this is calculated: methodology