Verdict
Cincinnati leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, while Indianapolis city (balance) leads on Affordability, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OH
64
IN
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OH
66
✓ winsIN
55
Safety
OH
41
✓ winsIN
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Weather
OH
—
IN
—
Livability
OH
57
IN
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Cincinnati | Indianapolis city (balance) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 308,870 | 882,006 |
| Median Income | $49,191 | $59,110 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $893 ✓ | $1,046 |
| Median Home Value | $192,000 | $184,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 41% ✓ | 33% |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 39% | 55% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.43 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 37.66 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |