Twinsburg and Stow 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
Twinsburg
Stow
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs75 · Top 14%
Growth
40 · Bottom 32%
vs42 · Bottom 36%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs67 · Top 31%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Twinsburg | Stow | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,410 | 34,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,144 | $93,727 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,205 | $45,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,411/sq mi | 2,003/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,800 | $248,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,356 | $1,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 48.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 40 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 300.0% | 37.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.21 | 17.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.9% | 67.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.6% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.3% | 33.6% | 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
Twinsburg
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Stow
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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