Population
Altoona
43,508
Coshocton
11,056
Median Income
Altoona
$50,171
Coshocton
$48,819
Home Value
Altoona
$113,600
Coshocton
$121,400
Rent
Altoona
$789
Coshocton
$725
Crime Rate
Altoona
3.35
Coshocton
N/A
Cost of Living
Altoona
80.8
Coshocton
78.7
Avg Temp
Altoona
N/A
Coshocton
N/A
Unemployment
Altoona
6.8%
Coshocton
7.7%
How Similar Are Altoona & Coshocton?
Coshocton is Altoona's #12 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Altoona
43,508
Coshocton
11,056
Altoona (43,508) is about 3.9x larger than Coshocton (11,056).
Political Leaning
Altoona
71.4%
Coshocton
75.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Altoona
6.8%
Coshocton
7.7%
Coshocton has a 12% higher unemployment than Altoona.
Median Income
Altoona
$50,171
Coshocton
$48,819
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Altoona
$113,600
Coshocton
$121,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Altoona
13.9%
Coshocton
14.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Altoona
89.8%
Coshocton
95.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Altoona
80.8
Coshocton
78.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Altoona and Coshocton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Altoona
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Coshocton
Coshocton leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Coshocton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCoshocton has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,138 in Altoona (17% lower). Coshocton has a fair market rent (1br) of $824 vs $948 in Altoona (15% lower). Coshocton scores 74.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 78.2 in Altoona.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCoshocton has a vacancy rate of 5.9% compared to 11.8% in Altoona. Altoona has a owner-occupied of 64.2% compared to 56.5% in Coshocton. Coshocton has a median rent of $725 vs $789 in Altoona (9% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Altoona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltoona: 20,842 vs Coshocton: 5,276 for labor force. Altoona has a poverty rate of 18.8% compared to 25.1% in Coshocton. Coshocton has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 5.8% in Altoona.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAltoona has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 41.8% in Coshocton.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltoona has a population of 43,508, about 3.9x the size of Coshocton (11,056). Coshocton skews younger with a median age of 38.7 vs 39.8.
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Altoona
Coshocton
Healthcare — Coshocton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCoshocton: 5 vs Altoona: 4 for with emergency services. Coshocton: 3.3 vs Altoona: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltoona has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.1% in Coshocton. Coshocton has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Altoona. Coshocton has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 5.8% in Altoona.
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