Hamilton, OH vs Forest Park, OH

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

MetricHamilton, OHForest Park, OH
Population63,46820,025
Median Household Income$55,166$75,956
Median Rent$1,007/mo$1,306/mo
Median Home Value$165,200$190,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.5%38.2%
Poverty Rate19.6%10.6%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k295260
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3331,105
Median AQI5554
Good AQI Days /yr121125
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall10 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min24 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.714.4
College Degree Rate16.5%26.2%
Foreign-Born %7.3%16.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%-0.7%

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