Population
Columbus
906,480
Corpus Christi
317,383
Median Income
Columbus
$65,327
Corpus Christi
$66,325
Home Value
Columbus
$234,500
Corpus Christi
$197,100
Rent
Columbus
$1,224
Corpus Christi
$1,230
Crime Rate
Columbus
4.35
Corpus Christi
8.65
Cost of Living
Columbus
110.5
Corpus Christi
109.8
Avg Temp
Columbus
53°F
Corpus Christi
N/A
Unemployment
Columbus
5.1%
Corpus Christi
5.4%
How Similar Are Columbus & Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi is Columbus's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Columbus
906,480
Corpus Christi
317,383
Columbus (906,480) is about 2.9x larger than Corpus Christi (317,383).
Violent Crime
Columbus
4.35
Corpus Christi
8.65
Corpus Christi has a 50% higher violent crime than Columbus.
Property Crime
Columbus
26.53
Corpus Christi
30.11
Corpus Christi has a 12% higher property crime than Columbus.
Political Leaning
Columbus
35.3%
Corpus Christi
55.3%
Columbus leans Democratic while Corpus Christi leans Republican.
Unemployment
Columbus
5.1%
Corpus Christi
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Columbus
$65,327
Corpus Christi
$66,325
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Columbus
$234,500
Corpus Christi
$197,100
Columbus has a 16% higher home values than Corpus Christi.
Education
Columbus
25.4%
Corpus Christi
16.1%
Columbus has a 37% higher education than Corpus Christi.
Demographics
Columbus
53.3%
Corpus Christi
54.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Columbus
110.5
Corpus Christi
109.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Columbus and Corpus Christi share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Columbus leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Corpus Christi leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCorpus Christi has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,117 vs $1,194 in Columbus (7% lower). Columbus scores 89.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 94.1 in Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,366 vs $1,430 in Columbus (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Columbus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a vacancy rate of 8.0% compared to 12.6% in Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi has a owner-occupied of 57.9% compared to 44.3% in Columbus. Columbus has a median home value of $234,500 vs $197,100 in Corpus Christi (19% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Columbus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 4.8% in Corpus Christi. Columbus: 512,498 vs Corpus Christi: 155,984 for labor force. Columbus has a per capita income of $37,189 vs $33,579 in Corpus Christi (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Columbus leads
Source: FBI UCRColumbus has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.11 compared to 6.65 in Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi has a property crime clearance of 9.9% compared to 3.6% in Columbus. Columbus has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.35 compared to 8.65 in Corpus Christi.
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Schools & Education — Columbus leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColumbus has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 16.1% in Corpus Christi. Columbus has a high school diploma or higher of 42.1% compared to 34.9% in Corpus Christi.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a population of 906,480, about 2.9x the size of Corpus Christi (317,383). Columbus skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 36.3.
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Columbus
Corpus Christi
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Columbus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 4.8% in Corpus Christi. Columbus has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Corpus Christi. Columbus has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.1% in Corpus Christi.
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