Signals
Norwood
Amelia
Opportunity
73 · Top 18%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs97 · Top 14%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Norwood | Amelia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,114 | 12,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,611 | $70,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,110 | $33,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,081/sq mi | 2,325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $258,700 | $230,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $981 | $957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.5% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.3% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.03 | 20.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.1% | 53.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.0% | 55.0% | 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
Norwood
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Amelia
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Norwood, OH · Amelia, OH · How this is calculated: methodology