Ashland, OH vs Medina, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAshland, OHMedina, OH
Population18,91125,950
Median Household Income$60,029$77,385
Median Rent$893/mo$1,077/mo
Median Home Value$157,900$243,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.4%46.9%
Poverty Rate16.6%8.3%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k193152
Property Crime Rate /100k1,394810
Median AQI—43
Good AQI Days /yr—249
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows22°F19°F
Snowfall49 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute20.6 min24.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.116
College Degree Rate23.8%35.6%
Foreign-Born %1.6%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-1.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.