Van Wert, OH vs Sidney, OH

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

MetricVan Wert, OHSidney, OH
Population10,79020,501
Median Household Income$55,113$60,668
Median Rent$765/mo$869/mo
Median Home Value$123,900$169,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.1%33.5%
Poverty Rate14.2%14.2%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k189315
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5641,597
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall17 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min17.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.619
College Degree Rate16%18.6%
Foreign-Born %2.1%2.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%-2.2%

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