Population
Parma
80,131
Southgate
29,551
Median Income
Parma
$67,425
Southgate
$64,635
Home Value
Parma
$157,600
Southgate
$165,400
Rent
Parma
$1,053
Southgate
$1,102
Crime Rate
Parma
1.19
Southgate
4.49
Cost of Living
Parma
104.9
Southgate
104.4
Avg Temp
Parma
N/A
Southgate
N/A
Unemployment
Parma
6.5%
Southgate
5.1%
How Similar Are Parma & Southgate?
Southgate is Parma's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Parma
80,131
Southgate
29,551
Parma (80,131) is about 2.7x larger than Southgate (29,551).
Violent Crime
Parma
1.19
Southgate
4.49
Southgate's violent crime is significantly higher than Parma's — 74% difference.
Property Crime
Parma
7.10
Southgate
20.17
Southgate's property crime is significantly higher than Parma's — 65% difference.
Political Leaning
Parma
33.9%
Southgate
33.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Parma
6.5%
Southgate
5.1%
Parma has a 21% higher unemployment than Southgate.
Median Income
Parma
$67,425
Southgate
$64,635
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Parma
$157,600
Southgate
$165,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Parma
17.9%
Southgate
15.4%
Parma has a 14% higher education than Southgate.
Demographics
Parma
83.0%
Southgate
78.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Parma
104.9
Southgate
104.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Parma and Southgate share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Parma
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Southgate
Parma leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParma has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,411 in Southgate (9% lower). Parma has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,122 in Southgate (6% lower). Southgate scores 98.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.1 in Parma.
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Parma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParma has a single-family homes of 80.7% compared to 72.5% in Southgate. Parma has a owner-occupied of 72.8% compared to 66.2% in Southgate. Southgate has a median home value of $165,400 vs $157,600 in Parma (5% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Southgate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParma: 45,290 vs Southgate: 15,048 for labor force. Southgate has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.5% in Parma. Southgate has a government sector of 45.7% compared to 43.6% in Parma.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Parma leads
Source: FBI UCRParma has a property crime clearance of 30.7% compared to 14.7% in Southgate. Parma has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.80 compared to 3.83 in Southgate. Parma has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.19 compared to 4.49 in Southgate.
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Parma leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParma has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.9% compared to 15.4% in Southgate. Parma has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 40.3% in Southgate.
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 ACSParma has a population of 80,131, about 2.7x the size of Southgate (29,551). Southgate skews younger with a median age of 39.4 vs 43.2.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Parma
Southgate
Healthcare — Parma leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareParma: 4.2 vs Southgate: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParma has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.6% in Southgate. Southgate has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Parma. Parma has a drive alone of 79.0% compared to 76.0% in Southgate.
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Airports
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