City comparison
Yes. El Paso's crime index is 87 versus 221 in Toledo, and its violent crime index is 88 versus 279, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Toledo is cheaper. Median rent is $934 a month versus $1,073 in El Paso.
Climate is the sharpest divide between El Paso and Toledo. El Paso averages 66°F while Toledo averages 51°F, a difference that affects utility bills, outdoor lifestyle, and how you feel nine months of the year. Rent runs $1,073 versus $934.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Toledo is the easier city on typical rent, but El Paso can still be the better daily fit depending on schools, safety, and climate. Both are defensible choices for different reasons.
The crime gap is citywide. El Paso has rougher pockets and Toledo has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
El Paso and Toledo are 1,436 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,073 a month in El Paso to $934 a month in Toledo, down $139 a month (13%).
Median household income goes from $59,745 in El Paso to $62,224 in Toledo, up $2,479 (4%).
The crime index goes from 87 in El Paso to 221 in Toledo, up 134 points (154%).
The move
Toledo and El Paso are 1,436 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $934 a month in Toledo to $1,073 a month in El Paso, up $139 a month (15%).
Median household income goes from $62,224 in Toledo to $59,745 in El Paso, down $2,479 (4%).
The crime index goes from 221 in Toledo to 87 in El Paso, down 134 points (61%).
El Paso, TX
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Toledo, OH
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Rent
13% cheaper
Toledo rent is 13% cheaper than El Paso
El Paso
$1,073/mo
Toledo
Winner$934/mo
Typical rent runs $934 a month in Toledo versus $1,073 in El Paso, so Toledo is 13% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $1,668, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Toledo still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in El Paso.
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Median income
4% higher
Toledo's median income is 4% higher than El Paso
El Paso
$59,745
Toledo
Winner$62,224
Median household income is $62,224 in Toledo versus $59,745 in El Paso, so typical pay runs 4% higher in Toledo (about $2,479 more household income a year). The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.
Crime index
61% lower crime
El Paso's crime index is 61% lower than Toledo
El Paso
Winner87 (100 = avg)
Toledo
221 (100 = avg)
El Paso's crime index is 87 versus 221 in Toledo (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 61% lower in El Paso. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, El Paso is the easier city. Toledo can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
64% more comfortable
El Paso weather is 64% more comfortable than Toledo
El Paso
Winner66°F avg · 72°F highs · comfort 100/100
Toledo
51°F avg · 58°F highs · comfort 61/100
El Paso averages about 66°F (72°F highs); Toledo averages about 51°F (58°F highs). El Paso sits near 66°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Toledo averages around 51°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. El Paso scores 64% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose Toledo if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Pick El Paso if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (66°F) beat Toledo on this page's weather index by 64%. Toledo may pay more or cost less, but El Paso is the city where the forecast fights you less.
El Paso is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 61% lower than Toledo (87 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Toledo is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 13% cheaper here at about $934 a month. Choose Toledo if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Toledo is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 4% higher here ($62,224). Start with Toledo if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Bottom line
Toledo carries the heavier crime signal on this page (36/100 safety vs 64/100 in El Paso). That 28-point spread matters more than the $139 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Safety still diverges (64/100 in El Paso vs 36/100 in Toledo), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Typical rent stays $934 in Toledo and $1,073 in El Paso.
Pick El Paso when you want the stronger safety signal (64/100). Otherwise, Toledo's case rests on a Toledo ZIP you trust at $934 rent.
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