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Beaver vs Oak Hill

Beaver, Ohio versus Oak Hill, Ohio: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

Beaver

Solid · objective livability57/100

Oak Hill

Mixed · objective livability49/100

Beaver edges out Oak Hill on overall objective livability (57 vs 49 of 100), though each leads on different factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorBeaverOak Hill
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k$38k
Cost of Living$41k$41k
Home Value$135k$85k
Monthly Rent$651$706
Monthly Owner Costs$85$513
Property Tax Rate1.12%1.10%
Income Tax3.50%3.50%
Sales Tax7.24%7.24%
Estimated total tax burden9.86%8.39%
Unemployment5.7%7.5%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F33°F
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F76°F
Annual Precipitation45.1 in37.4 in
Annual Snowfall20.7 in20.7 in
Sunny Days217 days217 days
Summer Humidity66°F66°F
Comfortable Days89 days78 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.749.9
Air Quality32 AQI26 AQI
School Quality84.347.7
Violent Crime0/100k357/100k
Property Crime0/100k1215/100k
Community
Population4631,698
Median Age32.242.3
Racial Diversity0.210.17
Male/Female Ratio1.130.78
Political LeaningR+55R+55
White (%)88.1%90.8%
Black (%)0.0%4.5%
Hispanic (%)0.0%0.0%
Asian (%)0.0%0.0%
Other / Multiracial (%)11.9%4.8%
Getting Around
Commute Time27 min
Walkability4.9/204.8/20
Airport Distance67 mi78 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%80.3%
Amenities Nearby21.6041.22
Park & Nature AccessGoodModerate

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is Beaver or Oak Hill more affordable?
Oak Hill has the lower cost of living: its index is $41k, compared with Beaver's $41k and Oak Hill's $41k. Median rent is $651 in Beaver versus $706 in Oak Hill.
Is Beaver or Oak Hill safer?
Beaver has the lower violent crime rate. Beaver reports 0/100k and Oak Hill reports 357/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
Are homes cheaper in Beaver or Oak Hill?
The median home value is $135k in Beaver and $85k in Oak Hill, so homes are more affordable in Oak Hill.
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