Norwood, OH vs Blue Ash, OH

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

MetricNorwood, OHBlue Ash, OH
Population19,11413,455
Median Household Income$71,611$115,313
Median Rent$981/mo$1,555/mo
Median Home Value$258,700$403,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.6%32.8%
Poverty Rate17.5%4%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k291146
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0972,012
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr125125
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall16 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min20.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.218.6
College Degree Rate41.3%67%
Foreign-Born %4.2%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%+2.3%

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