Signals
Sandusky
Painesville
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 14%
vs50 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Sandusky | Painesville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,606 | 20,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,139 | $51,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,788 | $30,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,554/sq mi | 3,011/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $113,100 | $158,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $1,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.1% | 51.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.6% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.0" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.92 | 18.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.3% | 55.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.4% | 50.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.1% | 35.0% | 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
Sandusky
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, strong wind.
Painesville
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
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