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Compare Hamilton to Columbus

This post compares Hamilton, 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 Hamilton (city) Columbus (city)
Population 62,216 852,144
Income (median) $39,761 $41,990
Home Value (median) $102,300 $136,500
White 84% 60%
Black 9% 28%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 37 32
Rentals 43% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hamilton or Columbus?
A: Hamilton has a much smaller population count than Columbus: 62216 compared with 852144 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hamilton or Columbus?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Hamilton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbus does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Hamilton versus 54% for Columbus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hamilton may include: Marion, Xenia, and Sidney.

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

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