Population
Westerville
38,543
Johnston
24,196
Median Income
Westerville
$107,054
Johnston
$103,430
Home Value
Westerville
$343,200
Johnston
$346,200
Rent
Westerville
$1,409
Johnston
$1,288
Crime Rate
Westerville
2.21
Johnston
0.77
Cost of Living
Westerville
149.4
Johnston
153.0
Avg Temp
Westerville
N/A
Johnston
N/A
Unemployment
Westerville
1.9%
Johnston
1.8%
How Similar Are Westerville & Johnston?
Johnston is Westerville's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Westerville
38,543
Johnston
24,196
Westerville has a 37% larger population than Johnston.
Violent Crime
Westerville
2.21
Johnston
0.77
Westerville's violent crime is significantly higher than Johnston's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Westerville
17.26
Johnston
7.49
Westerville's property crime is significantly higher than Johnston's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Westerville
35.3%
Johnston
43.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Johnston has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Westerville
1.9%
Johnston
1.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Westerville
$107,054
Johnston
$103,430
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Westerville
$343,200
Johnston
$346,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Westerville
40.3%
Johnston
37.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Westerville
81.7%
Johnston
80.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Westerville
149.4
Johnston
153.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Westerville and Johnston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Johnston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWesterville scores 106.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 158.1 in Johnston. Johnston has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,318 vs $1,430 in Westerville (8% lower). Johnston has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,109 vs $1,194 in Westerville (8% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJohnston has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.8% in Westerville. Johnston has a median rent of $1,288 vs $1,409 in Westerville (9% lower). Westerville has a single-family homes of 77.2% compared to 73.7% in Johnston.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterville has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 14.5% in Johnston. Westerville: 19,961 vs Johnston: 12,885 for labor force. Westerville has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 7.6% in Johnston.
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Crime & Safety — Johnston leads
Source: FBI UCRJohnston has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.52 compared to 1.60 in Westerville. Johnston has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.28 compared to 15.32 in Westerville. Johnston has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.77 compared to 2.21 in Westerville.
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Schools & Education — Westerville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWesterville has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 46.9% in Johnston. Westerville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.3% compared to 37.5% in Johnston.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterville has a population of 38,543, about 1.6x the size of Johnston (24,196). Johnston skews younger with a median age of 38.4 vs 40.9.
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Westerville
Johnston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWesterville: 3.7 vs Johnston: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Johnston: 4 vs Westerville: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Westerville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterville has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Johnston. Westerville has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Johnston. Westerville has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 14.5% in Johnston.
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