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Hamilton, OHbuilding permit approval score and national rank
National Rank
#178 of 500
Approval score
Composite Score
76 of 100
Higher = faster, more consistent approvals
Approval Speed
78
0-100, higher = faster
Approval-Quality Signal
84
0-100 tags score
Reporting Coverage
73
0-100, data completeness
Hamilton vs. Ohio average
Hamilton approval speed
78
0-100, this city
Ohio state average
94
0-100, commercial permits statewide
Both scores use the same 0-100 scale, so they compare directly. See the full state permitting table for every state.
Where this data comes from
Hamilton's approval score is built from municipal permit records and reporting completeness across 500 tracked US cities, refreshed quarterly. Read the full methodology for how the composite is calculated.