Sidney, OH vs Van Wert, OH

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

MetricSidney, OHVan Wert, OH
Population20,50110,790
Median Household Income$60,668$55,113
Median Rent$869/mo$765/mo
Median Home Value$169,900$123,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.5%37.1%
Poverty Rate14.2%14.2%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k315189
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5971,564
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall15 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute17.2 min15.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.311.9
College Degree Rate18.6%16%
Foreign-Born %2.2%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%+0.7%

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