Verdict
Cleveland leads on Weather, while Columbus leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OH
54
OH
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OH
35
OH
65
✓ winsSafety
OH
11
OH
89
✓ winsWeather
OH
50
✓ winsOH
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Livability
OH
38
OH
72
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Cleveland | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 370,365 | 902,449 |
| Median Income | $37,271 | $62,994 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $851 ✓ | $1,161 |
| Median Home Value | $87,400 ✓ | $212,500 |
| Median Age | 36 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 83% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 20% | 38% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 78% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 41% | 45% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 16.31 | 0.70 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 44.01 | 11.50 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 54°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 32" | N/A |