Population
Columbus
906,480
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
627,210
Median Income
Columbus
$65,327
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$64,731
Home Value
Columbus
$234,500
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$221,500
Rent
Columbus
$1,224
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$1,069
Crime Rate
Columbus
4.35
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
N/A
Cost of Living
Columbus
110.5
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
104.7
Avg Temp
Columbus
53°F
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
N/A
Unemployment
Columbus
5.1%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
5.0%
How Similar Are Columbus & Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)?
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) is Columbus's #3 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Columbus
906,480
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
627,210
Columbus has a 31% larger population than Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
Political Leaning
Columbus
35.3%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
40.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Columbus
5.1%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Columbus
$65,327
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$64,731
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Columbus
$234,500
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$221,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Columbus
25.4%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
22.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Columbus
53.3%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
63.1%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a 16% higher demographics than Columbus.
Cost of Living
Columbus
110.5
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
104.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Columbus and Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Columbus
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Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Housing Market
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Jobs & Economy
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Crime & Safety
Tied
Weather & Climate
Tied
Schools & Education
Columbus
Healthcare
Tied
Transportation & Commute
Tied
Cost of Living & Affordability — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) scores 114.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 132.7 in Columbus. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,047 vs $1,194 in Columbus (14% lower). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,272 vs $1,430 in Columbus (12% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a median property tax of $1,902 vs $3,165 in Columbus (66% lower). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a owner-occupied of 60.5% compared to 44.3% in Columbus. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a single-family homes of 67.5% compared to 55.0% in Columbus.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus: 512,498 vs Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance): 329,160 for labor force. Columbus has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 11.6% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a poverty rate of 16.1% compared to 17.9% in Columbus.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Columbus leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColumbus has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 22.9% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.4x the size of Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (627,210). Columbus skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 37.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Columbus
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 11.6% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Columbus has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a drive alone of 73.5% compared to 70.1% in Columbus.
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Airports
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