Signals
Shawnee
Zanesville
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Climate
64 · Bottom 44%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
81 · Top 41%
vs74 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 22%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Shawnee | Zanesville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,463 | 86,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,398 | $60,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,238 | $32,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 93/sq mi | 130/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,400 | $182,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 128 | 135 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.6% | -18.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.3 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Shawnee
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Zanesville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Shawnee, OK Micro Area · Zanesville, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology