Fishers, IN vs Stow, OH

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.

Fishers

76.4

#349 nationally

vs

Stow

78.5

#178 nationally

Fishers leads in median household income ($115,126 vs $89,805). Fishers leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 25.4 min). Stow leads in cost of living index (100 vs 101).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fishers, IN Stow, OH
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#349) 78.5 (#178)
Population 103,842 33,957
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $449,366 $292,715
Median Household Income $115,126 $89,805
Average Commute 24.8 min 25.4 min
Walk Score 22 22
Crime Level Very Low 3.2
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 D+7.0