Ironton, OH vs Chillicothe, OH

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

MetricIronton, OHChillicothe, OH
Population10,76821,902
Median Household Income$47,648$54,086
Median Rent$782/mo$887/mo
Median Home Value$106,700$162,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%45.4%
Poverty Rate23.7%17.4%
Unemployment Rate5.3% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k319221
Property Crime Rate /100k6273,779
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr259—
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows25°F24°F
Snowfall6 in/yr12 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min21.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.717.1
College Degree Rate18.8%21.8%
Foreign-Born %0.4%0.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.2%-1.0%

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