Sidney receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Tiffin
Sidney
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs56 · Bottom 49%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
49 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Top 49%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Tiffin | Sidney | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,818 | 20,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,198 | $60,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,465 | $34,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,463/sq mi | 1,713/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,200 | $169,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 66 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 330.0% | 43.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.7" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 18.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.15 | 18.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.1% | 62.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.9% | 60.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.1% | 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
Tiffin
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Sidney
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: Tiffin, OH · Sidney, OH · How this is calculated: methodology