Population
Chillicothe
21,958
Ashland
21,405
Median Income
Chillicothe
$49,193
Ashland
$52,199
Home Value
Chillicothe
$145,900
Ashland
$125,300
Rent
Chillicothe
$842
Ashland
$859
Crime Rate
Chillicothe
2.06
Ashland
2.00
Cost of Living
Chillicothe
83.7
Ashland
84.7
Avg Temp
Chillicothe
N/A
Ashland
N/A
Unemployment
Chillicothe
5.7%
Ashland
8.4%
How Similar Are Chillicothe & Ashland?
Ashland is Chillicothe's #10 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chillicothe
21,958
Ashland
21,405
Both cities have similar populations — Chillicothe at 21,958 and Ashland at 21,405.
Violent Crime
Chillicothe
2.06
Ashland
2.00
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Chillicothe
46.41
Ashland
25.03
Chillicothe has a 46% higher property crime than Ashland.
Political Leaning
Chillicothe
69.2%
Ashland
68.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Chillicothe
5.7%
Ashland
8.4%
Ashland has a 32% higher unemployment than Chillicothe.
Median Income
Chillicothe
$49,193
Ashland
$52,199
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Chillicothe
$145,900
Ashland
$125,300
Chillicothe has a 14% higher home values than Ashland.
Education
Chillicothe
15.2%
Ashland
17.2%
Ashland has a 12% higher education than Chillicothe.
Demographics
Chillicothe
84.6%
Ashland
92.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Chillicothe
83.7
Ashland
84.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chillicothe and Ashland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chillicothe
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Ashland
Chillicothe leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chillicothe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChillicothe scores 75.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 84.1 in Ashland. Ashland has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,057 in Chillicothe (9% lower). Ashland scores 81.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 85.7 in Chillicothe.
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Housing Market — Chillicothe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAshland has a median property tax of $1,194 vs $1,621 in Chillicothe (36% lower). Chillicothe has a vacancy rate of 9.6% compared to 13.2% in Ashland. Chillicothe has a median home value of $145,900 vs $125,300 in Ashland (16% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Chillicothe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChillicothe has a unemployment rate of 5.7% compared to 8.4% in Ashland. Ashland has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 5.1% in Chillicothe. Chillicothe has a private sector of 91.9% compared to 81.4% in Ashland.
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Crime & Safety — Ashland leads
Source: FBI UCRAshland has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 20.04 compared to 40.46 in Chillicothe. Ashland has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 25.03 compared to 46.41 in Chillicothe. Ashland has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.86 compared to 4.17 in Chillicothe.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChillicothe has a high school diploma or higher of 44.8% compared to 37.9% in Ashland. Ashland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.2% compared to 15.2% in Chillicothe.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChillicothe has a population of 21,958, about 1x the size of Ashland (21,405).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Chillicothe
Ashland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChillicothe: 4 vs Ashland: 3 for with emergency services. Ashland: 3.3 vs Chillicothe: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Chillicothe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAshland has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 5.1% in Chillicothe. Chillicothe has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Ashland. Chillicothe has a drive alone of 81.4% compared to 74.2% in Ashland.
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