Shaker Heights, OH vs Beachwood, OH

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

MetricShaker Heights, OHBeachwood, OH
Population28,92213,865
Median Household Income$104,073$106,748
Median Rent$1,168/mo$2,047/mo
Median Home Value$303,200$410,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.6%45.8%
Poverty Rate8.4%3.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1451
Property Crime Rate /100k4601,903
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr158158
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall64 in/yr114 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min18 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.413.9
College Degree Rate69.3%65.3%
Foreign-Born %10.2%16.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-2.7%

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