City comparison
Parma, OH is about 60 miles (100 km) from Youngstown, OH in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 70 miles, or about 1 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Parma, OH to Youngstown, OH takes about 7 min, covering roughly 60 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Parma has a population of 80,587, vs 60,048 in Youngstown — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Youngstown covers about 34 sq mi vs 20 sq mi for Parma.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Parma | Youngstown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $980/mo | $711/mo | 37.8% higher in Parma |
| Median home value | $145,300 | $54,900 | 164.7% higher in Parma |
| Median household income | $65,848 | $34,295 | 92.0% higher in Parma |
| Groceries index | 93.9 | 93.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 95.6 | 95.9 | ≈ equal (Youngstown slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 99.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Parma, you'd need $87,933 in Youngstown to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Youngstown, OH is about 12.1% cheaper overall than Parma, OH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% higher in Parma than in Youngstown. If you earn $80,000 in Parma, you'd need about $70,347 in Youngstown to keep the same standard of living.