Columbus, OH vs Worthington, OH

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

MetricColumbus, OHWorthington, OH
Population914,80214,938
Median Household Income$66,082$127,382
Median Rent$1,295/mo$1,232/mo
Median Home Value$252,900$440,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%45.8%
Poverty Rate18.1%3.2%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k380130
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5361,177
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr147147
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F24°F
Snowfall28 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min20.3 min
Hospitals11—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.823.6
College Degree Rate38.2%72.6%
Foreign-Born %15%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%-1.6%

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