Population
Westerville
38,543
Shawnee
68,175
Median Income
Westerville
$107,054
Shawnee
$106,312
Home Value
Westerville
$343,200
Shawnee
$332,900
Rent
Westerville
$1,409
Shawnee
$1,233
Crime Rate
Westerville
2.21
Shawnee
2.78
Cost of Living
Westerville
149.4
Shawnee
140.0
Avg Temp
Westerville
N/A
Shawnee
N/A
Unemployment
Westerville
1.9%
Shawnee
3.1%
How Similar Are Westerville & Shawnee?
Shawnee is Westerville's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Westerville
38,543
Shawnee
68,175
Shawnee has a 43% larger population than Westerville.
Violent Crime
Westerville
2.21
Shawnee
2.78
Shawnee has a 21% higher violent crime than Westerville.
Property Crime
Westerville
17.26
Shawnee
17.72
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Westerville
35.3%
Shawnee
44.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Shawnee has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Westerville
1.9%
Shawnee
3.1%
Shawnee has a 38% higher unemployment than Westerville.
Median Income
Westerville
$107,054
Shawnee
$106,312
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Westerville
$343,200
Shawnee
$332,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Westerville
40.3%
Shawnee
35.3%
Westerville has a 12% higher education than Shawnee.
Demographics
Westerville
81.7%
Shawnee
80.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Westerville
149.4
Shawnee
140.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Westerville and Shawnee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shawnee leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shawnee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShawnee scores 152.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 180.1 in Westerville. Shawnee scores 140.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 149.4 in Westerville. Shawnee has a living wage (family of 4) of $145,599 vs $155,357 in Westerville (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Shawnee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a median property tax of $3,809 vs $6,475 in Westerville (70% lower). Shawnee has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.8% in Westerville. Shawnee has a median rent of $1,233 vs $1,409 in Westerville (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Shawnee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee: 39,204 vs Westerville: 19,961 for labor force. Westerville has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 3.1% in Shawnee. Westerville has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 18.3% in Shawnee.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRShawnee has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.21 in Westerville. Shawnee has a violent crime clearance of 74.9% compared to 30.1% in Westerville. Westerville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.96 compared to 2.20 in Shawnee.
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Schools & Education — Westerville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWesterville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.3% compared to 35.3% in Shawnee. Westerville has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 45.8% in Shawnee.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a population of 68,175, about 1.8x the size of Westerville (38,543). Shawnee skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 40.9.
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Westerville
Shawnee
Healthcare — Shawnee leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShawnee: 4 vs Westerville: 3 for with emergency services. Shawnee: 3.8 vs Westerville: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Westerville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterville has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Shawnee. Westerville has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 18.3% in Shawnee. Westerville has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Shawnee.
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