Columbus, OH vs Midland, MI

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.

Columbus

76.5

#341 nationally

Midland

80.2

#89 nationally

Columbus leads in walk score (41 vs 30). Midland leads in median household income ($71,809 vs $62,889). Midland leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 23.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Columbus, OH	Midland, MI
WhereAtHome Score	76.5 (#341)	80.2 (#89)
Population	913,175	42,663
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$248,686	$259,992
Median Household Income	$62,889	$71,809
Average Commute	23.1 min	21.1 min
Walk Score	41	30
Crime Level	Moderate	3.3
School Rating	6.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	R+15.2