Lima, OH vs Celina, OH

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

MetricLima, OHCelina, OH
Population35,01010,903
Median Household Income$46,240$62,849
Median Rent$903/mo$760/mo
Median Home Value$107,200$164,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40%37.2%
Poverty Rate23.9%11.4%
Unemployment Rate5.5%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k85527
Property Crime Rate /100k3,116685
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr235—
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows21°F22°F
Snowfall19 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute17.1 min19.1 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.815.9
College Degree Rate12.8%21.2%
Foreign-Born %2.7%2.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%0.0%

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