Norwalk, OH vs Sandusky, OH

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

MetricNorwalk, OHSandusky, OH
Population17,09524,606
Median Household Income$60,844$50,139
Median Rent$836/mo$905/mo
Median Home Value$163,300$113,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.8%42.8%
Poverty Rate16.3%25.6%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k70205
Property Crime Rate /100k4361,845
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows22°F24°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min18 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.617.4
College Degree Rate19.4%22%
Foreign-Born %2%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%-4.5%

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