Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Suffolk, VA
VS
Toledo, OH
🏆 Suffolk leads 16 of 22 categories
Suffolk
Virginia
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4
Median Household Income
$87,758 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
98 ✓ Safer
Population
94,856
Toledo
Ohio
6
wins
Cost of Living Index
90.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$45,405
Violent Crime Index
274⚠ High
Population
269,962 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Suffolk, VA
Pros
Households earn $42,353 more per year on average
64% less violent crime than Toledo
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.9 pts lower (6.3%)
More college-educated — 32.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 49°F vs 34°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $314,400
Higher rents — median is $1,376/mo
Longer commutes — 29.6 min average each way
Cost of living runs 7% higher than Toledo
Toledo, OH
Pros
Homes cost $216k less ($98,800 vs $314,400)
Rent averages $522/mo less ($854 vs $1,376)
Commutes run 10 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 90.4)
7% cheaper overall cost of living than Suffolk
Cons
Median income trails Suffolk by $42,353/yr
Violent crime (1041.1/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (2732.2/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (8.2% vs 6.3%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Suffolk
Median Income
$42,353
$87,758 vs $45,405/yr
Suffolk
Violent Crime
64% lower
371.0 vs 1041.1 per 100k
Suffolk
Unemployment
1.9 pp lower
6.3% vs 8.2% unemployment
Toledo
Cost of Living
7% cheaper
COL index 90.4 vs 97.4 (100 = US avg)
Toledo
Median Home Value
$216k less
$98,800 vs $314,400
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Suffolk, VA | Toledo, OH |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 97.4 | 90.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $314,400⚠ High | $98,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,376⚠ High | $854 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $87,758 ✓ Higher | $45,405 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 8.2%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.6 min⚠ High | 19.9 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 7.9% ✓ Higher | 4.6% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 89 ✓ Safer | 216⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 98 ✓ Safer | 274⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 75 ✓ Safer | 130⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (99) ✓ Better | C+ (86) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 14.5:1 ✓ Smaller | 15.2:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 32.1% ✓ Higher | 20.2% |
| High School or Higher | 91.2% ✓ Higher | 88.1% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Suffolk City Public Schools | Toledo City |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 49.3°F ✓ Warmer | 33.6°F |
| Avg High — July | 86.8°F ✓ Warmer | 84.6°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.8" | 37.0" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.8" ✓ Less | 37.4" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 94,856 | 269,962 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 38.5 ✓ Older | 35.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.4% ✓ Higher | 52.4% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% ✓ More | 23.0% |
| Over 65 | 14.8% | 14.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Suffolk's cost of living index is 97.4 vs Toledo's 90.4 (US average = 100).
Toledo is 7% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Suffolk leads 16 of 22 categories. Suffolk wins 16 and Toledo wins 6. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Suffolk to Toledo or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($314,400 vs $98,800 median home), income ($87,758 vs $45,405), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Suffolk, VA and Toledo, OH are about 506 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.