Signals
Wadsworth
North Canton
Opportunity
69 · Top 25%
vs66 · Top 30%
Climate
62 · Bottom 19%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Wadsworth | North Canton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,492 | 17,727 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,490 | $72,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,119 | $48,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,137/sq mi | 2,770/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,900 | $201,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 | $1,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 45.7 | 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
Wadsworth
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
North Canton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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