Kent, OH vs Stow, OH

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

MetricKent, OHStow, OH
Population27,11634,240
Median Household Income$42,964$93,727
Median Rent$991/mo$1,212/mo
Median Home Value$219,900$248,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.5%39.6%
Poverty Rate27.1%5.2%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k188124
Property Crime Rate /100k7911,491
Median AQI4344
Good AQI Days /yr—232
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F21°F
Snowfall45 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute20.8 min23.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher8.718.4
College Degree Rate47.1%48%
Foreign-Born %6.7%5.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%-1.6%

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