New Albany, IN vs Xenia, 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

Xenia

72.7

#854 nationally

New Albany leads in walk score (37 vs 28). New Albany leads in average commute (20.7 min vs 25 min). Xenia leads in cost of living index (86 vs 91).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Albany, IN Xenia, OH
WhereAtHome Score 76.1 (#380) 72.7 (#854)
Population 37,329 25,725
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $240,674 $259,896
Median Household Income $53,982 $53,041
Average Commute 20.7 min 25 min
Walk Score 37 28
Crime Level 7.3 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 86
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.5 R+19.8