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Westerville, OH vs Kentwood, MI

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Are people in Kentwood older or younger than people in Westerville?
- The Median Age in Kentwood is 6.0 years younger than in Westerville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Kentwood or Westerville?
- Kentwood housing costs are 30.8% less expensive than Westerville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Kentwood or Westerville?
- The average commute for residents of Kentwood is 1.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Westerville.

Things to do in Westerville?
Westerville, Ohio is found in Franklin County giving its citizens access to parks such Alum Creek State Park along with stores like Uptown Westerville while also having employment opportunities through Otterbein University and entertainment opportunities at Westerville Movie Theatre & Drive-In.

Things to do in Kentwood?
Kentwood, MI lies in Kent County, Michigan and has a population of nearly 52,000 people. Home to two major shopping malls—Woodland Mall and Centerpoint Mall—Kentwood provides plenty of opportunities for retail therapy. Kentwood also boasts numerous restaurants along with several local parks like Pinewood Park which offer plenty of fun activities for all ages.

 Westerville, OHKentwood, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock53,884329,725,481
 Median Income$96,279  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$398,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.53  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Westerville    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I live in Westerville, Ohio. It is a suburb of Columbus and it is a great city. The cost of living in Columbus and the surrounding cities is very  More

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Over 20 years ago

Could not find Darby, Ohio listed. It is in Franklin County, west of Columbus. What do you include in the "miscellaneous" item under Cost of living? Many  More

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Reviews for Kentwood    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Love the city, hate the climate. Tough to find a job  More

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cold, freezing winters. however, if you like 4 seasons this is the place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved to Kentwood after living in West Michigan for 7yrs. through our college years. While we found the cities closer to the coast more conservative  More

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