Sidney, OH vs Bellefontaine, OH

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

MetricSidney, OHBellefontaine, OH
Population20,50113,807
Median Household Income$60,668$58,806
Median Rent$869/mo$857/mo
Median Home Value$169,900$180,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.5%30.9%
Poverty Rate14.2%18.1%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k315177
Property Crime Rate /100k1,597440
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F81°F
Winter Lows21°F20°F
Snowfall15 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute17.2 min18.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1913.4
College Degree Rate18.6%15.8%
Foreign-Born %2.2%3.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%+0.2%

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