Sandusky, OH vs Amherst, OH

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

MetricSandusky, OHAmherst, OH
Population24,60612,906
Median Household Income$50,139$90,725
Median Rent$905/mo$906/mo
Median Home Value$113,100$239,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8994
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.8%51.2%
Poverty Rate25.6%6.2%
Unemployment Rate6%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k20561
Property Crime Rate /100k1,845922
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows24°F22°F
Snowfall33 in/yr47 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min25.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.419.3
College Degree Rate22%31.4%
Foreign-Born %3.3%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.5%+2.0%

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