Gahanna receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Whitehall
Gahanna
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs83 · Top 4%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs79 · Top 6%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Whitehall | Gahanna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,019 | 35,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,759 | $109,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,335 | $54,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,787/sq mi | 2,854/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $159,600 | $350,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 | $1,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.7% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 51.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 359 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 10.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.7% | 8875.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 38.8 | 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.
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