Verdict
Columbus leads on Safety, while Lexington-Fayette urban county leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OH
63
KY
68
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OH
65
KY
76
✓ winsSafety
OH
89
✓ winsKY
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Weather
OH
—
KY
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Livability
OH
72
KY
72
Full Comparison
| Metric | Columbus | Lexington-Fayette urban county |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 902,449 | 321,276 |
| Median Income | $62,994 | $66,087 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,161 | $1,065 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $212,500 ✓ | $247,900 |
| Median Age | 33 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% | 47% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 91% |
| Homeownership | 45% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 23 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 0.70 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 11.50 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 48" |