Beachwood, OH vs Shaker Heights, OH

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

MetricBeachwood, OHShaker Heights, OH
Population13,86528,922
Median Household Income$106,748$104,073
Median Rent$2,047/mo$1,168/mo
Median Home Value$410,300$303,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%36.6%
Poverty Rate3.8%8.4%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k5114
Property Crime Rate /100k1,903460
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr158158
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall114 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min22.2 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.914.4
College Degree Rate65.3%69.3%
Foreign-Born %16.9%10.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.7%-3.4%

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