Kent, OH vs Rocky River, 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Rocky River

77.9

#211 nationally

Rocky River leads in crime level (0.6 vs 3.5). Rocky River leads in median household income ($90,459 vs $37,505). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 106).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Rocky River, OH
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	77.9 (#211)
Population	27,601	21,236
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$408,262
Median Household Income	$37,505	$90,459
Average Commute	21.7 min	22.3 min
Walk Score	41	44
Crime Level	3.5	0.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	D+31.5