Verdict
Alameda leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Columbus leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsOH
63
Educational Attainment
CA
93
✓ winsOH
65
Safety
CA
59
OH
89
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
OH
—
Livability
CA
72
OH
72
Full Comparison
| Metric | Alameda | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,565 | 902,449 |
| Median Income | $129,917 ✓ | $62,994 |
| Median Rent | $2,301 | $1,161 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $1,147,600 | $212,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 41 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 60% ✓ | 38% |
| Broadband Access | 94% ✓ | 91% |
| Homeownership | 48% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.17 | 0.70 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.44 | 11.50 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |