Population
Roswell
92,577
Solon
23,970
Median Income
Roswell
$124,422
Solon
$135,180
Home Value
Roswell
$520,500
Solon
$375,700
Rent
Roswell
$1,707
Solon
$1,460
Crime Rate
Roswell
N/A
Solon
0.55
Cost of Living
Roswell
173.9
Solon
171.4
Avg Temp
Roswell
N/A
Solon
N/A
Unemployment
Roswell
4.3%
Solon
2.5%
How Similar Are Roswell & Solon?
Solon is Roswell's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Roswell
92,577
Solon
23,970
Roswell (92,577) is about 3.9x larger than Solon (23,970).
Political Leaning
Roswell
27.0%
Solon
33.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Solon has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Roswell
4.3%
Solon
2.5%
Roswell has a 44% higher unemployment than Solon.
Median Income
Roswell
$124,422
Solon
$135,180
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Roswell
$520,500
Solon
$375,700
Roswell has a 28% higher home values than Solon.
Education
Roswell
44.1%
Solon
43.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Roswell
65.0%
Solon
66.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Roswell
173.9
Solon
171.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Roswell and Solon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Roswell
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Solon
Cost of Living & Affordability — Solon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSolon has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,660 in Roswell (57% lower). Solon has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,820 in Roswell (42% lower). Solon scores 193.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 216.3 in Roswell.
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Housing Market — Solon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSolon has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 5.6% in Roswell. Roswell has a median property tax of $4,296 vs $7,385 in Solon (42% lower). Roswell has a median home value of $520,500 vs $375,700 in Solon (39% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Roswell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoswell: 51,623 vs Solon: 12,274 for labor force. Solon has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 7.4% in Roswell. Solon has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 4.3% in Roswell.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSolon has a high school diploma or higher of 53.0% compared to 52.1% in Roswell. Roswell has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.1% compared to 43.5% in Solon.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoswell has a population of 92,577, about 3.9x the size of Solon (23,970). Roswell skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 44.5.
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Roswell
Solon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRoswell: 4 vs Solon: 2 for with emergency services. Solon: 3.5 vs Roswell: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Roswell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoswell has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Solon. Roswell has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Solon. Roswell has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 18.4% in Solon.
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