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Ohio
Wooster
Population 26,971
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Ohio
Ashland
Population 18,911
Wooster, OH vs Ashland, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wooster, OH | Ashland, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,971 | 18,911 |
| Median Household Income | $66,898 | $60,029 |
| Median Rent | $918/mo | $893/mo |
| Median Home Value | $214,200 | $157,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.5% | 39.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% | 16.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 223 | 193 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,438 | 1,394 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 20.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.7 | 19.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.9% | 23.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.2% | 1.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.5% | -2.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.