Signals
Wooster
Lebanon
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Climate
62 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 8%
vs79 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 29%
vs99 · Top 32%
Access
91 · Top 22%
vs90 · Top 23%
Economic stability
78 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Wooster | Lebanon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,588 | 144,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,574 | $78,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,229 | $39,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 210/sq mi | 398/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,100 | $242,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $881 | $1,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 230 | 313 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.8% | -41.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Wooster
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Lebanon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Wooster, OH Micro Area · Lebanon, PA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology