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Kentucky
Ashland
Population 21,295
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Ohio
Portsmouth
Population 17,728
Ashland, KY vs Portsmouth, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ashland, KY | Portsmouth, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,295 | 17,728 |
| Median Household Income | $52,715 | $34,713 |
| Median Rent | $872/mo | $747/mo |
| Median Home Value | $125,000 | $103,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.1% | 53.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.4% | 35.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 6.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 244 | 653 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,025 | 3,119 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 292 | 204 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 7 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 20.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 12.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 17.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | -5.2% |
Portsmouth, OH
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.