Lima, OH vs Sidney, OH

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

MetricLima, OHSidney, OH
Population35,01020,501
Median Household Income$46,240$60,668
Median Rent$903/mo$869/mo
Median Home Value$107,200$169,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40%33.5%
Poverty Rate23.9%14.2%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k855315
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1161,597
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr235—
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall19 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute17.1 min17.2 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.819
College Degree Rate12.8%18.6%
Foreign-Born %2.7%2.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%-2.2%

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