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Ohio
Ashland
Population 18,911
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Ohio
Wooster
Population 26,971
Ashland, OH vs Wooster, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ashland, OH | Wooster, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,911 | 26,971 |
| Median Household Income | $60,029 | $66,898 |
| Median Rent | $893/mo | $918/mo |
| Median Home Value | $157,900 | $214,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.4% | 37.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 9.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 193 | 223 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,394 | 1,438 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 17.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 18.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.8% | 36.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 6.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | -0.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.