Chillicothe and Bucyrus receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Chillicothe
Bucyrus
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 8%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Growth
27 · Bottom 14%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
41 · Bottom 36%
vs41 · Bottom 37%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Chillicothe | Bucyrus | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,902 | 11,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,086 | $54,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,688 | $33,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,086/sq mi | 1,569/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $128,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $887 | $765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 14 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.0% | -60.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.42 | 16.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.4% | 53.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.1% | 53.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.3% | 72.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Chillicothe
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Bucyrus
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, strong wind.
Your best match
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Chillicothe
57
Your Score
55
Area Score
Bucyrus
57
Your Score
54
Area Score
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Full profiles: Chillicothe, OH · Bucyrus, OH · How this is calculated: methodology