Population
Washington
672,079
Cincinnati
309,595
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Cincinnati
$51,707
Home Value
Washington
$724,600
Cincinnati
$215,300
Rent
Washington
$1,900
Cincinnati
$953
Crime Rate
Washington
9.26
Cincinnati
8.49
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Cincinnati
95.7
Avg Temp
Washington
57°F
Cincinnati
N/A
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Cincinnati
6.8%
How Similar Are Washington & Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is Washington's #14 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Washington
672,079
Cincinnati
309,595
Washington (672,079) is about 2.2x larger than Cincinnati (309,595).
Violent Crime
Washington
9.26
Cincinnati
8.49
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Washington
35.88
Cincinnati
38.29
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Washington
5.1%
Cincinnati
42.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Cincinnati has a stronger Democratic lean (88% difference).
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Cincinnati
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Cincinnati
$51,707
Washington's median income is significantly higher than Cincinnati's — 51% difference.
Home Values
Washington
$724,600
Cincinnati
$215,300
Washington's home values is significantly higher than Cincinnati's — 70% difference.
Education
Washington
45.8%
Cincinnati
27.0%
Washington has a 41% higher education than Cincinnati.
Demographics
Washington
39.1%
Cincinnati
49.4%
Cincinnati has a 21% higher demographics than Washington.
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Cincinnati
95.7
Washington has a 47% higher cost of living than Cincinnati.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Washington and Cincinnati differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Cincinnati leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCincinnati scores 111.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 261.5 in Washington. Cincinnati has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $2,015 in Washington (92% lower). Cincinnati scores 95.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 181.6 in Washington.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a median home value of $724,600 vs $215,300 in Cincinnati (237% higher). Cincinnati has a median rent of $953 vs $1,900 in Washington (99% lower). Cincinnati has a median property tax of $2,897 vs $4,180 in Washington (44% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington: 400,621 vs Cincinnati: 166,639 for labor force. Washington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 13.2% in Cincinnati. Washington has a median household income of $106,287 vs $51,707 in Cincinnati (106% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Cincinnati leads
Source: FBI UCRCincinnati has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 2.32 compared to 4.39 in Washington. Washington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.38 compared to 5.48 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati has a property crime clearance of 14.6% compared to 8.2% in Washington.
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Schools & Education — Washington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWashington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 27.0% in Cincinnati. Washington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 42.8% in Cincinnati.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a population of 672,079, about 2.2x the size of Cincinnati (309,595). Cincinnati skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 34.9.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Healthcare — Cincinnati leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCincinnati: 4.0 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 0.3% in Cincinnati. Washington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 5.7% in Cincinnati. Washington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 13.2% in Cincinnati.
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