Lancaster, OH vs Marietta, OH

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

MetricLancaster, OHMarietta, OH
Population41,24913,203
Median Household Income$59,133$47,873
Median Rent$1,083/mo$861/mo
Median Home Value$193,900$161,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)96—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.8%53.4%
Poverty Rate12.6%19.1%
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k389124
Property Crime Rate /100k1,722741
Median AQI—40
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F25°F
Snowfall17 in/yr22 in/yr
Avg Commute27.7 min15.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.117.1
College Degree Rate21.9%28.6%
Foreign-Born %2.1%2.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.5%-2.5%

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