Sandusky, OH vs Norwalk, OH

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

MetricSandusky, OHNorwalk, OH
Population24,60617,095
Median Household Income$50,139$60,844
Median Rent$905/mo$836/mo
Median Home Value$113,100$163,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.8%41.8%
Poverty Rate25.6%16.3%
Unemployment Rate6%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k20570
Property Crime Rate /100k1,845436
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows24°F22°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min21.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.417.6
College Degree Rate22%19.4%
Foreign-Born %3.3%2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.5%+0.8%

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