Population
Bethany
20,606
Painesville
20,453
Median Income
Bethany
$55,063
Painesville
$50,455
Home Value
Bethany
$161,500
Painesville
$151,400
Rent
Bethany
$1,071
Painesville
$957
Crime Rate
Bethany
2.08
Painesville
1.83
Cost of Living
Bethany
94.2
Painesville
90.1
Avg Temp
Bethany
N/A
Painesville
N/A
Unemployment
Bethany
6.3%
Painesville
6.0%
How Similar Are Bethany & Painesville?
Painesville is Bethany's #1 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bethany
20,606
Painesville
20,453
Both cities have similar populations — Bethany at 20,606 and Painesville at 20,453.
Violent Crime
Bethany
2.08
Painesville
1.83
Bethany has a 12% higher violent crime than Painesville.
Property Crime
Bethany
15.33
Painesville
5.84
Bethany's property crime is significantly higher than Painesville's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Bethany
49.7%
Painesville
56.7%
Bethany leans Democratic while Painesville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bethany
6.3%
Painesville
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Bethany
$55,063
Painesville
$50,455
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Bethany
$161,500
Painesville
$151,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Bethany
13.3%
Painesville
13.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Bethany
65.9%
Painesville
66.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Bethany
94.2
Painesville
90.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bethany and Painesville are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Painesville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Painesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPainesville scores 81.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.9 in Bethany. Painesville has a living wage (family of 4) of $93,685 vs $97,959 in Bethany (5% lower). Painesville has a living wage (1 adult) of $39,636 vs $41,444 in Bethany (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Bethany leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPainesville has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 10.2% in Bethany. Bethany has a median property tax of $1,536 vs $2,551 in Painesville (40% lower). Painesville has a median rent of $957 vs $1,071 in Bethany (12% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Painesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPainesville has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 4.5% in Bethany. Bethany has a poverty rate of 18.9% compared to 22.9% in Painesville. Painesville has a government sector of 47.0% compared to 41.9% in Bethany.
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Crime & Safety — Painesville leads
Source: FBI UCRPainesville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.40 in Bethany. Painesville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.01 compared to 6.33 in Bethany. Painesville has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 5.84 compared to 15.33 in Bethany.
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Schools & Education — Painesville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPainesville has a high school diploma or higher of 34.5% compared to 31.6% in Bethany.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethany has a population of 20,606, about 1x the size of Painesville (20,453). Bethany skews younger with a median age of 31.5 vs 34.7.
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Bethany
Painesville
Healthcare — Bethany leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBethany: 4 vs Painesville: 2 for with emergency services. Bethany: 3.5 vs Painesville: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Painesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPainesville has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.0% in Bethany. Painesville has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Bethany. Painesville has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 4.5% in Bethany.
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