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Solon, Ohio is 14 miles E of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 15 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. It is in Cuyahoga county. The city is part of the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metro area. The population of Solon is 21,802.
In Solon, about 72% of adults are married. Solon, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most.
In 2000, Solon had a median family income of $88,990. Solon is one of the richer cities in Ohio. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Solon. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, Solon is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Solon political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $28,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Crime is quite low in Solon.
Of the housing in Solon, approximately 88% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Solon than most places in Ohio.
In Solon, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Solon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Solon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| Short Commute Times |  |  |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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