Signals
Urbana
Plymouth
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
62 · Bottom 37%
vs61 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
87 · Top 29%
vs88 · Top 29%
Economic stability
83 · Top 10%
vs64 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Urbana | Plymouth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,804 | 46,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,556 | $71,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,927 | $34,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,000 | $204,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 51 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.7% | 4.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 39.8 | 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
Urbana
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Plymouth
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Urbana, OH Micro Area · Plymouth, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology