Population
Mentor
47,215
Washington
15,946
Median Income
Mentor
$89,202
Washington
$91,360
Home Value
Mentor
$229,500
Washington
$216,700
Rent
Mentor
$1,192
Washington
$1,087
Crime Rate
Mentor
1.15
Washington
0.95
Cost of Living
Mentor
123.1
Washington
123.6
Avg Temp
Mentor
N/A
Washington
N/A
Unemployment
Mentor
3.3%
Washington
1.2%
How Similar Are Mentor & Washington?
Washington is Mentor's #18 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mentor
47,215
Washington
15,946
Mentor (47,215) is about 3.0x larger than Washington (15,946).
Violent Crime
Mentor
1.15
Washington
0.95
Mentor has a 18% higher violent crime than Washington.
Property Crime
Mentor
13.58
Washington
11.29
Mentor has a 17% higher property crime than Washington.
Political Leaning
Mentor
56.7%
Washington
62.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Mentor
3.3%
Washington
1.2%
Mentor's unemployment is significantly higher than Washington's — 62% difference.
Median Income
Mentor
$89,202
Washington
$91,360
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Mentor
$229,500
Washington
$216,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Mentor
26.5%
Washington
28.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Mentor
89.9%
Washington
95.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Mentor
123.1
Washington
123.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mentor and Washington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mentor
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Washington
Washington leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWashington has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $1,058 in Mentor (29% lower). Washington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,039 vs $1,279 in Mentor (23% lower). Washington scores 103.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.9 in Mentor.
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 — Mentor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMentor has a median property tax of $3,371 vs $4,927 in Washington (32% lower). Washington has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 4.1% in Mentor. Washington has a median rent of $1,087 vs $1,192 in Mentor (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMentor: 25,686 vs Washington: 7,624 for labor force. Washington has a unemployment rate of 1.2% compared to 3.3% in Mentor. Washington has a poverty rate of 4.8% compared to 5.4% in Mentor.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Washington leads
Source: FBI UCRMentor has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.06 in Washington. Mentor has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 1.02 in Washington. Washington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.70 compared to 0.92 in Mentor.
Violent 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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMentor has a high school diploma or higher of 47.8% compared to 42.4% in Washington. Washington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.5% compared to 26.5% in Mentor.
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 ACSMentor has a population of 47,215, about 3x the size of Washington (15,946). Washington skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 46.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Mentor
Washington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMentor: 4.0 vs Washington: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Washington: 5 vs Mentor: 1 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Mentor. Washington: 18 min vs Mentor: 19 min for mean commute time. Mentor has a work from home of 13.1% compared to 12.4% in Washington.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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