Solon, OH vs Bedford, OH

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

MetricSolon, OHBedford, OH
Population23,94312,931
Median Household Income$139,089$57,308
Median Rent$1,626/mo$1,059/mo
Median Home Value$392,900$135,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41%45.6%
Poverty Rate3.3%13.6%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k59118
Property Crime Rate /100k551635
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr158158
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall63 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min20.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.812.9
College Degree Rate65%20.2%
Foreign-Born %19.7%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%-3.2%

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