Brook Park receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Portage
Brook Park
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Growth
60 · Top 32%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 10%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Portage | Brook Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,082 | 18,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,276 | $71,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,293 | $35,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,486/sq mi | 2,433/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,200 | $169,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,231 | $1,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 82.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 143 | 104 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.2% | 166.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 44.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.19 | 20.89 | 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.
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Portage
69
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68
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77
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75
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Full profiles: Portage, IN · Brook Park, OH · How this is calculated: methodology