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Compare Cincinnati to Columbus

This post compares Cincinnati, Ohio to Columbus, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Cincinnati (city) Columbus (city)
Population 298,957 852,144
Income (median) $41,852 $41,990
Home Value (median) $124,200 $136,500
White 50% 60%
Black 42% 28%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 24% 28%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 62% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cincinnati or Columbus?
A: Cincinnati has a much smaller population count than Columbus: 298957 compared with 852144 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Cincinnati or in Columbus?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Cincinnati.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cincinnati or Columbus?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Cincinnati.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cincinnati does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for Cincinnati versus 54% for Columbus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cincinnati may include: Cleveland, Toledo, and Dayton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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