Amherst, OH vs Norwalk, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAmherst, OHNorwalk, OH
Population12,90617,095
Median Household Income$90,725$60,844
Median Rent$906/mo$836/mo
Median Home Value$239,200$163,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.2%41.8%
Poverty Rate6.2%16.3%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k6170
Property Crime Rate /100k922436
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall47 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute25.4 min21.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.218.2
College Degree Rate31.4%19.4%
Foreign-Born %3.8%2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%+0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.