Cincinnati scores 111.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 132.7 in Columbus. Cincinnati scores 95.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 110.5 in Columbus. Cincinnati has a living wage (1 adult) of $42,129 vs $48,601 in Columbus (13% lower).

Columbus has a vacancy rate of 8.0% compared to 10.6% in Cincinnati. Cincinnati has a median rent of $953 vs $1,224 in Columbus (22% lower). Columbus has a single-family homes of 55.0% compared to 43.1% in Cincinnati.

Columbus: 512,498 vs Cincinnati: 166,639 for labor force. Columbus has a poverty rate of 17.9% compared to 24.5% in Cincinnati. Columbus has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.8% in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati has a property crime clearance of 14.6% compared to 3.6% in Columbus. Columbus has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.88 compared to 2.32 in Cincinnati. Columbus has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.11 compared to 5.35 in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.0% compared to 25.4% in Columbus. Cincinnati has a high school diploma or higher of 42.8% compared to 42.1% in Columbus.

Columbus has a population of 906,480, about 2.9x the size of Cincinnati (309,595).

Cincinnati: 4.0 vs Columbus: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Cincinnati: 5 vs Columbus: 4 for with emergency services.

Cincinnati has a public transit of 5.7% compared to 2.1% in Columbus. Columbus has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Cincinnati. Columbus has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 13.2% in Cincinnati.