Signals
Riverside
Lancaster
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs67 · Top 27%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Riverside | Lancaster | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,435 | 41,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,352 | $59,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,113 | $34,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,512/sq mi | 2,166/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $147,800 | $193,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,050 | $1,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 40.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Full profiles: Riverside, OH · Lancaster, OH · How this is calculated: methodology