Englewood receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Vandalia
Englewood
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs73 · Top 18%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Vandalia | Englewood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,053 | 13,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,275 | $80,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,556 | $44,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,220/sq mi | 2,036/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $197,000 | $182,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $882 | $953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.2% | 400.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 41.4 | 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.
Full profiles: Vandalia, OH · Englewood, OH · How this is calculated: methodology