Population
Reynoldsburg
41,032
Essex
40,670
Median Income
Reynoldsburg
$71,381
Essex
$67,082
Home Value
Reynoldsburg
$230,300
Essex
$253,500
Rent
Reynoldsburg
$1,227
Essex
$1,307
Crime Rate
Reynoldsburg
4.80
Essex
N/A
Cost of Living
Reynoldsburg
117.0
Essex
115.8
Avg Temp
Reynoldsburg
N/A
Essex
N/A
Unemployment
Reynoldsburg
5.2%
Essex
5.3%
How Similar Are Reynoldsburg & Essex?
Essex is Reynoldsburg's #9 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Reynoldsburg
41,032
Essex
40,670
Both cities have similar populations — Reynoldsburg at 41,032 and Essex at 40,670.
Political Leaning
Reynoldsburg
64.6%
Essex
36.5%
Reynoldsburg leans Republican while Essex leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Reynoldsburg
5.2%
Essex
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Reynoldsburg
$71,381
Essex
$67,082
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Reynoldsburg
$230,300
Essex
$253,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Reynoldsburg
22.3%
Essex
13.3%
Reynoldsburg has a 40% higher education than Essex.
Demographics
Reynoldsburg
51.6%
Essex
54.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Reynoldsburg
117.0
Essex
115.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Reynoldsburg and Essex share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Reynoldsburg
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Essex
Essex leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Essex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDReynoldsburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,857 in Essex (23% lower). Reynoldsburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,511 in Essex (21% lower). Essex scores 102.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.1 in Reynoldsburg.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReynoldsburg has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 6.5% in Essex. Essex has a median property tax of $2,895 vs $3,687 in Reynoldsburg (27% lower). Essex has a single-family homes of 73.9% compared to 66.8% in Reynoldsburg.
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Jobs & Economy — Reynoldsburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReynoldsburg has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Reynoldsburg has a poverty rate of 10.9% compared to 12.7% in Essex. Reynoldsburg has a government sector of 43.6% compared to 38.8% in Essex.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauReynoldsburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.3% compared to 13.3% in Essex. Essex has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 39.1% in Reynoldsburg.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReynoldsburg has a population of 41,032, about 1x the size of Essex (40,670). Reynoldsburg skews younger with a median age of 38.0 vs 40.9.
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Reynoldsburg
Essex
Healthcare — Essex leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEssex: 5 vs Reynoldsburg: 2 for with emergency services. Essex: 3.8 vs Reynoldsburg: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Essex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReynoldsburg has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Essex has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 0.9% in Reynoldsburg. Essex has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Reynoldsburg.
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