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Ohio
Ashland
Population 18,911
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Ohio
Norwalk
Population 17,095
Ashland, OH vs Norwalk, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ashland, OH | Norwalk, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,911 | 17,095 |
| Median Household Income | $60,029 | $60,844 |
| Median Rent | $893/mo | $836/mo |
| Median Home Value | $157,900 | $163,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.4% | 41.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 16.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 193 | 70 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,394 | 436 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 17.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.8% | 19.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | +0.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.