Verdict
Columbus leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Parma leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OH
63
OH
70
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OH
65
✓ winsOH
49
Safety
OH
89
✓ winsOH
88
Weather
OH
—
OH
—
Livability
OH
72
✓ winsOH
69
Full Comparison
| Metric | Columbus | Parma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 902,449 | 80,587 |
| Median Income | $62,994 | $65,848 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,161 | $980 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $212,500 | $145,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 43 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% ✓ | 24% |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 45% | 72% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 0.70 ✓ | 1.44 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 11.50 | 9.05 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 62" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 49" |