Verdict
Cincinnati leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Columbus leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OH
64
✓ winsOH
63
Educational Attainment
OH
66
✓ winsOH
65
Safety
OH
41
OH
89
✓ winsWeather
OH
—
OH
—
Livability
OH
57
OH
72
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Cincinnati | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 308,870 | 902,449 |
| Median Income | $49,191 | $62,994 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $893 ✓ | $1,161 |
| Median Home Value | $192,000 ✓ | $212,500 |
| Median Age | 33 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 41% ✓ | 38% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 39% | 45% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.43 | 0.70 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 37.66 | 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 |