Signals
Stow
Cuyahoga Falls
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs72 · Top 20%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
67 · Top 31%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs93 · Top 44%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Stow | Cuyahoga Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,240 | 50,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,727 | $72,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,856 | $43,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,003/sq mi | 1,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,000 | $183,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,212 | $1,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.86 | 14.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.5% | 55.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.5% | 57.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.6% | 61.8% | 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
Stow
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Cuyahoga Falls
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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