Signals
Willowick
Cleveland
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Willowick | Cleveland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,162 | 366,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,228 | $40,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,955 | $28,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,582/sq mi | 4,710/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,000 | $102,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 | $945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 36.3 | 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
Willowick
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Cleveland
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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