Lima, OH vs Van Wert, OH

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

MetricLima, OHVan Wert, OH
Population35,01010,790
Median Household Income$46,240$55,113
Median Rent$903/mo$765/mo
Median Home Value$107,200$123,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40%37.1%
Poverty Rate23.9%14.2%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k855189
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1161,564
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr235—
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall19 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute17.1 min15.9 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.815.6
College Degree Rate12.8%16%
Foreign-Born %2.7%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%+0.7%

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