Kent, OH vs Spring Valley, NY

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

Spring Valley

60.5

#1933 nationally

Kent leads in crime level (3.5 vs 13.2). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 126). Spring Valley leads in median household income ($50,749 vs $37,505).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Spring Valley, NY
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	60.5 (#1933)
Population	27,601	32,969
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$888,313
Median Household Income	$37,505	$50,749
Average Commute	21.7 min	26.2 min
Walk Score	41	51
Crime Level	3.5	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	R+11.8