Lancaster, OH vs Heath, OH

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

MetricLancaster, OHHeath, OH
Population41,24910,644
Median Household Income$59,133$71,917
Median Rent$1,083/mo$1,129/mo
Median Home Value$193,900$235,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.8%36.7%
Poverty Rate12.6%8.6%
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k389147
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7223,409
Median AQI—40
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall17 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute27.7 min23.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.118.1
College Degree Rate21.9%23.7%
Foreign-Born %2.1%1.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.5%+3.9%

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