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Columbus

OH

Livability

72

out of 100

vs
Ohio

Dayton

OH

Livability

44

out of 100

Verdict

Columbus leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Dayton leads on Weather.

Score Comparison

Affordability

OH

63

✓ wins
vs

OH

60

Educational Attainment

OH

65

✓ wins
vs

OH

38

Safety

OH

89

✓ wins
vs

OH

24

Weather

OH

—

vs

OH

50

✓ wins

Livability

OH

72

✓ wins
vs

OH

44

Full Comparison

MetricColumbusDayton
Population902,449 137,305
Median Income$62,994 ✓$41,443
Median Rent$1,161 $830 ✓
Median Home Value$212,500 $86,200 ✓
Median Age33 34
HS Graduation90% ✓86%
Bachelor's+38% ✓20%
Broadband Access91% ✓82%
Homeownership45% 48% ✓
Avg Commute24 min 23 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)0.70 ✓11.75
Property Crime (per 1k)11.50 ✓43.38
Avg TemperatureN/A 54°F
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 42"
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