Signals
Wickliffe
Wadsworth
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs62 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Wickliffe | Wadsworth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,659 | 24,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,750 | $79,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,209 | $46,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,747/sq mi | 2,137/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,900 | $247,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,207 | $1,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.17 | 18.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.5% | 29.1% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Wickliffe
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Wadsworth
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Wickliffe, OH · Wadsworth, OH · How this is calculated: methodology