Population
North Olmsted
32,031
Amherst
12,796
Median Income
North Olmsted
$85,435
Amherst
$93,043
Home Value
North Olmsted
$202,400
Amherst
$222,700
Rent
North Olmsted
$1,092
Amherst
$832
Crime Rate
North Olmsted
0.63
Amherst
2.39
Cost of Living
North Olmsted
120.2
Amherst
121.1
Avg Temp
North Olmsted
N/A
Amherst
N/A
Unemployment
North Olmsted
3.0%
Amherst
4.0%
How Similar Are North Olmsted & Amherst?
Amherst is North Olmsted's #16 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
North Olmsted
32,031
Amherst
12,796
North Olmsted (32,031) is about 2.5x larger than Amherst (12,796).
Violent Crime
North Olmsted
0.63
Amherst
2.39
Amherst's violent crime is significantly higher than North Olmsted's — 73% difference.
Property Crime
North Olmsted
9.99
Amherst
10.00
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
North Olmsted
33.9%
Amherst
52.4%
North Olmsted leans Democratic while Amherst leans Republican.
Unemployment
North Olmsted
3.0%
Amherst
4.0%
Amherst has a 27% higher unemployment than North Olmsted.
Median Income
North Olmsted
$85,435
Amherst
$93,043
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
North Olmsted
$202,400
Amherst
$222,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
North Olmsted
23.5%
Amherst
23.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
North Olmsted
88.2%
Amherst
88.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
North Olmsted
120.2
Amherst
121.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. North Olmsted and Amherst share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Olmsted
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Amherst
North Olmsted leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Olmsted leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Olmsted scores 107.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 142.2 in Amherst. Amherst scores 106.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 127.4 in North Olmsted. North Olmsted scores 115.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 121.1 in Amherst.
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Housing Market — Amherst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAmherst has a median property tax of $3,169 vs $4,702 in North Olmsted (48% lower). Amherst has a median rent of $832 vs $1,092 in North Olmsted (31% lower). Amherst has a single-family homes of 91.7% compared to 77.9% in North Olmsted.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — North Olmsted leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Olmsted: 17,080 vs Amherst: 6,768 for labor force. Amherst has a poverty rate of 4.5% compared to 10.1% in North Olmsted. North Olmsted has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 9.2% in Amherst.
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Crime & Safety — North Olmsted leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Olmsted has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.23 in Amherst. North Olmsted has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.48 compared to 2.00 in Amherst. North Olmsted has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.63 compared to 2.39 in Amherst.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — North Olmsted leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Olmsted has a high school diploma or higher of 44.2% compared to 42.3% in Amherst. North Olmsted has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.5% compared to 23.1% in Amherst.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Olmsted has a population of 32,031, about 2.5x the size of Amherst (12,796). Amherst skews younger with a median age of 43.4 vs 44.5.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
North Olmsted
Amherst
Healthcare — North Olmsted leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Olmsted: 4 vs Amherst: 3 for with emergency services. North Olmsted: 4.4 vs Amherst: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — North Olmsted leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Olmsted has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Amherst. North Olmsted has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 9.2% in Amherst. Amherst has a drive alone of 79.9% compared to 77.1% in North Olmsted.
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