Signals
Pataskala
Westerville
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 4%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs79 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs95 · Top 19%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs54 · Top 46%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Pataskala | Westerville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,223 | 38,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,033 | $109,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,093 | $52,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 629/sq mi | 3,067/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,500 | $374,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,387 | $1,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 35.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.68 | 17.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.0% | 59.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.2% | 63.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.8% | 40.6% | 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
Pataskala
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Westerville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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