Cincinnati, OH vs Surprise, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Cincinnati

72.8

#820 nationally

vs

Surprise

71

#1038 nationally

Cincinnati leads in walk score (50 vs 21). Surprise leads in median household income ($87,756 vs $46,094). Cincinnati leads in cost of living index (88 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cincinnati, OH Surprise, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 72.8 (#820) 71 (#1038)
Population 311,097 158,285
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $251,326 $419,342
Median Household Income $46,094 $87,756
Average Commute 23.5 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 50 21
Crime Level Moderate-High 3.0
School Rating 5.6 N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+14.9 R+3.5