Gahanna, OH vs Columbus, OH

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

MetricGahanna, OHColumbus, OH
Population35,486914,802
Median Household Income$109,061$66,082
Median Rent$1,466/mo$1,295/mo
Median Home Value$350,900$252,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.2%44.7%
Poverty Rate5.6%18.1%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k169380
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6562,536
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr147147
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows25°F23°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min21.5 min
Hospitals—11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.616.8
College Degree Rate51.7%38.2%
Foreign-Born %6.3%15%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%+3.6%

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