New Albany, IN 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.

New Albany

76.1

#380 nationally

vs

Sidney

80.2

#91 nationally

Sidney leads in average commute (16.7 min vs 20.7 min). Sidney leads in median household income ($63,851 vs $53,982). New Albany leads in crime level (7.3 vs 8.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Albany, IN Sidney, OH
WhereAtHome Score 76.1 (#380) 80.2 (#91)
Population 37,329 20,309
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $240,674 $219,162
Median Household Income $53,982 $63,851
Average Commute 20.7 min 16.7 min
Walk Score 37 32
Crime Level 7.3 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.5 R+64.8