Bedford, OH vs Solon, OH

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

MetricBedford, OHSolon, OH
Population12,93123,943
Median Household Income$57,308$139,089
Median Rent$1,059/mo$1,626/mo
Median Home Value$135,200$392,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%41%
Poverty Rate13.6%3.3%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11859
Property Crime Rate /100k635551
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr158158
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall64 in/yr63 in/yr
Avg Commute20.1 min22.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.918.8
College Degree Rate20.2%65%
Foreign-Born %3.8%19.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-2.3%

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