Population
Allendale
25,741
Ottawa
18,714
Median Income
Allendale
$68,449
Ottawa
$73,011
Home Value
Allendale
$287,600
Ottawa
$144,500
Rent
Allendale
$1,081
Ottawa
$922
Crime Rate
Allendale
N/A
Ottawa
1.87
Cost of Living
Allendale
111.8
Ottawa
106.1
Avg Temp
Allendale
N/A
Ottawa
N/A
Unemployment
Allendale
8.0%
Ottawa
6.3%
How Similar Are Allendale & Ottawa?
Ottawa is Allendale's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Allendale
25,741
Ottawa
18,714
Allendale has a 27% larger population than Ottawa.
Political Leaning
Allendale
59.5%
Ottawa
58.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Allendale
8.0%
Ottawa
6.3%
Allendale has a 21% higher unemployment than Ottawa.
Median Income
Allendale
$68,449
Ottawa
$73,011
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Allendale
$287,600
Ottawa
$144,500
Allendale has a 50% higher home values than Ottawa.
Education
Allendale
14.6%
Ottawa
15.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Allendale
90.6%
Ottawa
89.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Allendale
111.8
Ottawa
106.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Allendale and Ottawa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Allendale
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Ottawa
Ottawa leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ottawa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOttawa has a fair market rent (1br) of $822 vs $1,333 in Allendale (62% lower). Ottawa has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,079 vs $1,519 in Allendale (41% lower). Ottawa scores 102.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.2 in Allendale.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a median home value of $287,600 vs $144,500 in Ottawa (99% higher). Allendale has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 10.0% in Ottawa. Ottawa has a single-family homes of 79.8% compared to 58.3% in Allendale.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ottawa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 3.7% in Ottawa. Ottawa has a poverty rate of 14.4% compared to 30.6% in Allendale. Allendale: 16,010 vs Ottawa: 9,325 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Ottawa leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOttawa has a high school diploma or higher of 38.6% compared to 22.1% in Allendale. Ottawa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.0% compared to 14.6% in Allendale.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a population of 25,741, about 1.4x the size of Ottawa (18,714). Allendale skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 40.3.
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Allendale
Ottawa
Healthcare — Allendale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAllendale: 4.3 vs Ottawa: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Allendale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.1% in Ottawa. Allendale has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 3.7% in Ottawa. Allendale has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Ottawa.
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