Population
Strongsville
46,022
South Portland
26,780
Median Income
Strongsville
$102,574
South Portland
$84,563
Home Value
Strongsville
$279,600
South Portland
$405,800
Rent
Strongsville
$1,253
South Portland
$1,648
Crime Rate
Strongsville
0.72
South Portland
0.63
Cost of Living
Strongsville
139.0
South Portland
147.4
Avg Temp
Strongsville
N/A
South Portland
N/A
Unemployment
Strongsville
3.0%
South Portland
2.8%
How Similar Are Strongsville & South Portland?
South Portland is Strongsville's #3 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Strongsville
46,022
South Portland
26,780
Strongsville has a 42% larger population than South Portland.
Violent Crime
Strongsville
0.72
South Portland
0.63
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Strongsville
12.83
South Portland
13.70
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Strongsville
33.9%
South Portland
30.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Strongsville
3.0%
South Portland
2.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Strongsville
$102,574
South Portland
$84,563
Strongsville has a 18% higher median income than South Portland.
Home Values
Strongsville
$279,600
South Portland
$405,800
South Portland has a 31% higher home values than Strongsville.
Education
Strongsville
35.5%
South Portland
36.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Strongsville
86.1%
South Portland
83.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Strongsville
139.0
South Portland
147.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Strongsville and South Portland are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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South Portland
Strongsville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Strongsville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStrongsville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,833 in South Portland (30% lower). Strongsville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,397 in South Portland (24% lower). Strongsville scores 152.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 192.9 in South Portland.
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Housing Market — Strongsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStrongsville has a single-family homes of 84.9% compared to 58.9% in South Portland. Strongsville has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 4.6% in South Portland. Strongsville has a owner-occupied of 81.7% compared to 60.3% in South Portland.
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Jobs & Economy — Strongsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStrongsville: 23,782 vs South Portland: 16,855 for labor force. Strongsville has a median household income of $102,574 vs $84,563 in South Portland (21% higher). Strongsville has a poverty rate of 5.1% compared to 6.0% in South Portland.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRStrongsville has a property crime clearance of 58.6% compared to 15.7% in South Portland. Strongsville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.19 in South Portland. Strongsville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 0.82 in South Portland.
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Schools & Education — South Portland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Portland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.2% compared to 35.5% in Strongsville. South Portland has a high school diploma or higher of 51.9% compared to 51.2% in Strongsville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStrongsville has a population of 46,022, about 1.7x the size of South Portland (26,780). South Portland skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 46.0.
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Strongsville
South Portland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStrongsville: 4.0 vs South Portland: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). South Portland: 5 vs Strongsville: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Strongsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Portland has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Strongsville. Strongsville has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 15.9% in South Portland. Strongsville has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 1.1% in South Portland.
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