Shaker Heights, OH vs University Heights, OH

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

MetricShaker Heights, OHUniversity Heights, OH
Population28,92213,394
Median Household Income$104,073$96,971
Median Rent$1,168/mo$1,507/mo
Median Home Value$303,200$242,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.6%51.1%
Poverty Rate8.4%11.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1453
Property Crime Rate /100k460778
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr158158
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall64 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min19.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.414.7
College Degree Rate69.3%67.5%
Foreign-Born %10.2%5.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-5.2%

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