Signals
Willoughby
Cuyahoga Falls
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 20%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs93 · Top 44%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Willoughby | Cuyahoga Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,046 | 50,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,309 | $72,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,050 | $43,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,349/sq mi | 1,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $216,900 | $183,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,171 | $1,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 38.4 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Willoughby
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Cuyahoga Falls
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Willoughby, OH · Cuyahoga Falls, OH · How this is calculated: methodology