Signals
Painesville
Mentor
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs69 · Top 24%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
81 · Bottom 24%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 31%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Painesville | Mentor | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,548 | 47,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,516 | $88,949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,181 | $48,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,011/sq mi | 1,697/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $247,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 | $1,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 84.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 36.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.6% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 46.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.70 | 16.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.7% | 62.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.6% | 66.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.0% | 30.2% | 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
Painesville
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Mentor
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
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