Ashland, OH vs Wadsworth, OH

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

MetricAshland, OHWadsworth, OH
Population18,91124,492
Median Household Income$60,029$79,490
Median Rent$893/mo$1,067/mo
Median Home Value$157,900$247,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.4%41.5%
Poverty Rate16.6%8.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k193100
Property Crime Rate /100k1,394855
Median AQI—43
Good AQI Days /yr—249
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows22°F19°F
Snowfall49 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute20.6 min24.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.118.1
College Degree Rate23.8%41.1%
Foreign-Born %1.6%2.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%+2.9%

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