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Ohio
Van Wert
Population 10,790
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Ohio
Defiance
Population 17,276
Van Wert, OH vs Defiance, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Van Wert, OH | Defiance, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,790 | 17,276 |
| Median Household Income | $55,113 | $61,439 |
| Median Rent | $765/mo | $853/mo |
| Median Home Value | $123,900 | $139,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.1% | 30% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2% | 14.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 189 | 215 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,564 | 1,046 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.9 min | 18.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 16% | 21.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.7% | -0.3% |
Van Wert, OH
Defiance, OH
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.