Population
Gahanna
35,438
Oak Creek
36,473
Median Income
Gahanna
$106,004
Oak Creek
$93,120
Home Value
Gahanna
$322,300
Oak Creek
$305,100
Rent
Gahanna
$1,442
Oak Creek
$1,397
Crime Rate
Gahanna
2.32
Oak Creek
1.46
Cost of Living
Gahanna
147.4
Oak Creek
144.2
Avg Temp
Gahanna
N/A
Oak Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Gahanna
2.0%
Oak Creek
0.8%
How Similar Are Gahanna & Oak Creek?
Oak Creek is Gahanna's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gahanna
35,438
Oak Creek
36,473
Both cities have similar populations — Gahanna at 35,438 and Oak Creek at 36,473.
Violent Crime
Gahanna
2.32
Oak Creek
1.46
Gahanna has a 37% higher violent crime than Oak Creek.
Property Crime
Gahanna
18.41
Oak Creek
16.86
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Gahanna
35.3%
Oak Creek
29.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Gahanna has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Gahanna
2.0%
Oak Creek
0.8%
Gahanna's unemployment is significantly higher than Oak Creek's — 62% difference.
Median Income
Gahanna
$106,004
Oak Creek
$93,120
Gahanna has a 12% higher median income than Oak Creek.
Home Values
Gahanna
$322,300
Oak Creek
$305,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Gahanna
37.0%
Oak Creek
27.5%
Gahanna has a 26% higher education than Oak Creek.
Demographics
Gahanna
71.8%
Oak Creek
76.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Gahanna
147.4
Oak Creek
144.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gahanna and Oak Creek share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oak Creek
Oak Creek leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oak Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGahanna scores 107.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 142.3 in Oak Creek. Oak Creek scores 121.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 131.0 in Gahanna. Oak Creek has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,338 vs $1,430 in Gahanna (7% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGahanna has a single-family homes of 78.6% compared to 57.9% in Oak Creek. Gahanna has a owner-occupied of 69.5% compared to 59.4% in Oak Creek. Gahanna has a median home value of $322,300 vs $305,100 in Oak Creek (6% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Oak Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Creek has a unemployment rate of 0.8% compared to 2.0% in Gahanna. Gahanna has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 11.4% in Oak Creek. Oak Creek has a poverty rate of 4.4% compared to 5.6% in Gahanna.
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Crime & Safety — Oak Creek leads
Source: FBI UCROak Creek has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.80 compared to 1.72 in Gahanna. Oak Creek has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.72 compared to 1.37 in Gahanna. Oak Creek has a property crime clearance of 37.2% compared to 7.0% in Gahanna.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Gahanna leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGahanna has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.0% compared to 27.5% in Oak Creek. Gahanna has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 46.7% in Oak Creek.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Creek has a population of 36,473, about 1x the size of Gahanna (35,438).
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Gahanna
Oak Creek
Healthcare — Oak Creek leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOak Creek: 4 vs Gahanna: 2 for with emergency services. Oak Creek: 4.0 vs Gahanna: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGahanna has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Oak Creek. Oak Creek has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Gahanna. Gahanna has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 11.4% in Oak Creek.
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