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East Rochester vs Malvern

East Rochester, Ohio versus Malvern, 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

East Rochester

Solid · objective livability59/100

Malvern

Solid · objective livability52/100

East Rochester edges out Malvern on overall objective livability (59 vs 52 of 100), though each leads on different factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorEast RochesterMalvern
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k$28k
Cost of Living$42k$42k
Home Value$135k$116k
Monthly Rent$639
Monthly Owner Costs$51$262
Property Tax Rate0.98%1.30%
Income Tax3.50%3.50%
Sales Tax7.24%7.24%
Estimated total tax burden8.90%11.20%
Unemployment0.0%1.3%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F29°F
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F74°F
Annual Precipitation43.3 in42.9 in
Annual Snowfall31.8 in31.8 in
Sunny Days163 days163 days
Summer Humidity62°F62°F
Comfortable Days92 days91 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.257.7
Air Quality45 AQI50 AQI
School Quality51.757.9
Violent Crime473/100k0/100k
Property Crime365/100k0/100k
Community
Population1521,555
Median Age45.740.6
Racial Diversity0.080.17
Male/Female Ratio2.040.80
Political LeaningR+54R+54
White (%)96.1%90.9%
Black (%)0.0%6.2%
Hispanic (%)0.0%0.2%
Asian (%)0.0%0.0%
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%2.8%
Getting Around
Commute Time40 min
Walkability4.9/205.5/20
Airport Distance46 mi51 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.5%65.1%
Amenities Nearby592.11167.20
Park & Nature AccessGoodGood

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 East Rochester or Malvern more affordable?
Malvern has the lower cost of living: its index is $42k, compared with East Rochester's $42k and Malvern's $42k.
Is East Rochester or Malvern safer?
Malvern has the lower violent crime rate. East Rochester reports 473/100k and Malvern reports 0/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
Are homes cheaper in East Rochester or Malvern?
The median home value is $135k in East Rochester and $116k in Malvern, so homes are more affordable in Malvern.
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