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Ohio
Cincinnati
Population 311,224
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Ohio
Columbus
Population 914,802
Cincinnati, OH vs Columbus, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cincinnati, OH | Columbus, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 311,224 | 914,802 |
| Median Household Income | $52,909 | $66,082 |
| Median Rent | $1,001/mo | $1,295/mo |
| Median Home Value | $230,900 | $252,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.9% | 44.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.5% | 18.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 785 | 380 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,606 | 2,536 |
| Median AQI | 54 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 125 | 147 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 16 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 21.5 min |
| Hospitals | 9 | 11 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 16.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.8% | 38.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7% | 15% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.5% | +3.6% |
Cincinnati, OH
Columbus, OH
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.