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Independence, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 5 miles SE of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 9 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is considered part of the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. Independence has a population of 7,109.
In Independence, about 65% of adults are married. Independence is considered a city for married couples and families.
The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Independence had a median family income of $65,059. Independence is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Independence finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Independence ($7,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Independence are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 95% of housing units in Independence are owner-occupied. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Independence, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Independence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Independence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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