Population
Glasgow
800
Ohio
582
Median Income
Glasgow
$51,304
Ohio
$54,688
Home Value
Glasgow
$96,900
Ohio
$98,100
Rent
Glasgow
$879
Ohio
$722
Crime Rate
Glasgow
N/A
Ohio
N/A
Cost of Living
Glasgow
81.3
Ohio
82.7
Avg Temp
Glasgow
N/A
Ohio
N/A
Unemployment
Glasgow
9.6%
Ohio
12.0%
How Similar Are Glasgow & Ohio?
Ohio is Glasgow's #12 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Glasgow
800
Ohio
582
Glasgow has a 27% larger population than Ohio.
Political Leaning
Glasgow
57.6%
Ohio
61.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Glasgow
9.6%
Ohio
12.0%
Ohio has a 20% higher unemployment than Glasgow.
Median Income
Glasgow
$51,304
Ohio
$54,688
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Glasgow
$96,900
Ohio
$98,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Glasgow
9.8%
Ohio
9.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Glasgow
96.9%
Ohio
91.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Glasgow
81.3
Ohio
82.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Glasgow and Ohio share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Glasgow
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Ohio
Glasgow leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Glasgow leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGlasgow scores 78.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.6 in Ohio. Ohio has a fair market rent (1br) of $789 vs $829 in Glasgow (5% lower). Ohio scores 73.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 75.5 in Glasgow.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlasgow has a median property tax of $800 vs $2,140 in Ohio (63% lower). Glasgow has a vacancy rate of 8.6% compared to 14.2% in Ohio. Ohio has a median rent of $722 vs $879 in Glasgow (22% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlasgow has a work from home of 4.0% compared to 0.4% in Ohio. Ohio has a government sector of 47.5% compared to 27.2% in Glasgow. Ohio has a private sector of 97.3% compared to 63.6% in Glasgow.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Glasgow leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlasgow has a high school diploma or higher of 40.1% compared to 34.4% in Ohio. Glasgow has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.8% compared to 9.4% in Ohio.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlasgow has a population of 800, about 1.4x the size of Ohio (582). Ohio skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 55.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Glasgow
Ohio
Healthcare — Ohio leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOhio: 2.3 vs Glasgow: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Ohio: 5 vs Glasgow: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Glasgow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlasgow has a work from home of 4.0% compared to 0.4% in Ohio. Ohio has a drive alone of 91.9% compared to 80.2% in Glasgow.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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