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Ohio
Defiance
Population 17,276
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Ohio
Van Wert
Population 10,790
Defiance, OH vs Van Wert, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Defiance, OH | Van Wert, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,276 | 10,790 |
| Median Household Income | $61,439 | $55,113 |
| Median Rent | $853/mo | $765/mo |
| Median Home Value | $139,900 | $123,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30% | 37.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 215 | 189 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,046 | 1,564 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 24 in/yr | 17 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.2 min | 15.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.6 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.1% | 16% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | +0.7% |
Defiance, OH
Van Wert, OH
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.