Columbus vs Indianapolis
Side-by-side comparison of Columbus, OH and Indianapolis, IN — population, economics, education, health, hospitals, climate, and cost of living from official U.S. government data.
Population
Population
Population
913K
Population
888K
Median Age
Median Age
34.8 yrs
Median Age
34.4 yrs
10-Year Pop Growth
10-Year Pop Growth
N/A
10-Year Pop Growth
N/A
Economics
Median Household Income
Median Household Income
$75,176
Median Household Income
$66,346
Median Home Value
Median Home Value
$288,400
Median Home Value
$224,000
Median Rent
Median Rent
$1,302
Median Rent
$1,153
Poverty Rate
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
5%
10-Year Income Growth
10-Year Income Growth
N/A
10-Year Income Growth
N/A
Education & Work
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.8%
Work From Home
Work From Home
19.3%
Work From Home
13.9%
Public Transit
Public Transit
1.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Health (CDC PLACES)
Frequent Mental Distress
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Obesity
Obesity
33.7%
Obesity
38.3%
Physical Inactivity
Physical Inactivity
23.7%
Physical Inactivity
24.3%
Smoking
Smoking
13.9%
Smoking
15%
Lack of Health Insurance
Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.7%
Healthcare
Hospitals
Hospitals
16
Hospitals
15
Avg Hospital Rating
Avg Hospital Rating
3.4/5
Avg Hospital Rating
3.3/5
Demographics
Columbus Population
White 59%
African American 23.3%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More Races 4.6%
Indianapolis Population
White 51.9%
African American 27.4%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More Races 2.8%
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Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES (2023). Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020). Cost of living from BEA Regional Price Parities via FRED.