Kent, OH vs Sidney, 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

Sidney

80.2

#91 nationally

Kent leads in crime level (3.5 vs 8.5). Sidney leads in median household income ($63,851 vs $37,505). Sidney leads in average commute (16.7 min vs 21.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Sidney, OH
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	80.2 (#91)
Population	27,601	20,309
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$219,162
Median Household Income	$37,505	$63,851
Average Commute	21.7 min	16.7 min
Walk Score	41	32
Crime Level	3.5	8.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	R+64.8