Population
Gahanna
35,438
Shenandoah
18,259
Median Income
Gahanna
$106,004
Shenandoah
$107,544
Home Value
Gahanna
$322,300
Shenandoah
$319,300
Rent
Gahanna
$1,442
Shenandoah
$1,216
Crime Rate
Gahanna
2.32
Shenandoah
N/A
Cost of Living
Gahanna
147.4
Shenandoah
143.8
Avg Temp
Gahanna
N/A
Shenandoah
N/A
Unemployment
Gahanna
2.0%
Shenandoah
5.5%
How Similar Are Gahanna & Shenandoah?
Shenandoah is Gahanna's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gahanna
35,438
Shenandoah
18,259
Gahanna has a 48% larger population than Shenandoah.
Political Leaning
Gahanna
35.3%
Shenandoah
43.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Shenandoah has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Gahanna
2.0%
Shenandoah
5.5%
Shenandoah's unemployment is significantly higher than Gahanna's — 63% difference.
Median Income
Gahanna
$106,004
Shenandoah
$107,544
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Gahanna
$322,300
Shenandoah
$319,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Gahanna
37.0%
Shenandoah
34.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Gahanna
71.8%
Shenandoah
64.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Gahanna
147.4
Shenandoah
143.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Gahanna and Shenandoah share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shenandoah leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shenandoah leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGahanna scores 107.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 164.4 in Shenandoah. Shenandoah scores 141.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 175.6 in Gahanna. Shenandoah has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,204 vs $1,430 in Gahanna (19% lower).
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Housing Market — Shenandoah leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShenandoah has a median property tax of $2,207 vs $5,903 in Gahanna (167% lower). Gahanna has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 6.0% in Shenandoah. Shenandoah has a median rent of $1,216 vs $1,442 in Gahanna (19% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGahanna: 19,191 vs Shenandoah: 9,538 for labor force. Gahanna has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 5.5% in Shenandoah. Gahanna has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 15.9% in Shenandoah.
Median Household Income
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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)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Gahanna leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGahanna has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 46.8% in Shenandoah. Gahanna has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.0% compared to 34.9% in Shenandoah.
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 ACSGahanna has a population of 35,438, about 1.9x the size of Shenandoah (18,259). Gahanna skews younger with a median age of 38.8 vs 40.1.
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Asian
Gahanna
Shenandoah
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShenandoah: 3 vs Gahanna: 2 for with emergency services. Gahanna: 3.5 vs Shenandoah: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShenandoah has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Gahanna. Gahanna has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 15.9% in Shenandoah. Shenandoah has a drive alone of 78.1% compared to 69.0% in Gahanna.
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