Tiffin and Hamilton receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Tiffin
Hamilton
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs58 · Top 47%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
49 · Bottom 47%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Tiffin | Hamilton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,818 | 63,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,198 | $55,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,465 | $28,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,463/sq mi | 2,957/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,200 | $165,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $1,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 54.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 330.0% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.7" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.15 | 16.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.1% | 55.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.9% | 54.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.1% | 33.8% | 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
Tiffin
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Hamilton
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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