Warren and Taylor 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
Warren
Taylor
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Warren | Taylor | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 137,928 | 62,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,016 | $61,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,015 | $31,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,012/sq mi | 2,629/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $193,400 | $152,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 | $1,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 101 | 34 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 274.1% | -20.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 40 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.03 | 16.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.6% | 18.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.8% | 34.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.5% | 76.8% | 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.
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