Amherst, OH vs Sandusky, OH

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

MetricAmherst, OHSandusky, OH
Population12,90624,606
Median Household Income$90,725$50,139
Median Rent$906/mo$905/mo
Median Home Value$239,200$113,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9489
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.2%42.8%
Poverty Rate6.2%25.6%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k61205
Property Crime Rate /100k9221,845
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows22°F24°F
Snowfall47 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute25.4 min18 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.317.4
College Degree Rate31.4%22%
Foreign-Born %3.8%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%-4.5%

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