Verdict
Columbus leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, while Cranston leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OH
63
RI
69
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OH
65
✓ winsRI
59
Safety
OH
89
✓ winsRI
88
Weather
OH
—
RI
—
Livability
OH
72
RI
72
Full Comparison
| Metric | Columbus | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 902,449 | 82,691 |
| Median Income | $62,994 | $83,123 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,161 ✓ | $1,270 |
| Median Home Value | $212,500 ✓ | $326,000 |
| Median Age | 33 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% ✓ | 34% |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 45% | 66% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 0.70 ✓ | 1.19 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 11.50 ✓ | 11.59 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 55" |