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    Is Wadsworth a good place to live?

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    Wadsworth ranks #12 of 63 Ohio cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (67/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $235,600
    +7.6% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,024
    per month
    Household income
    $77,581
    median
    Unemployment
    3.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Wadsworth

    The median home value in Wadsworth is $235,600 and median rent is $1,024 a month, against a median household income of $77,581. Homes cost about 3.0× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Wadsworth crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Ohio the 2025 rate was 288 violent and 1,471 property crimes per 100,000 people — #25 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Wadsworth, OH

    Wadsworth has about 24,302 residents, 3.1% unemployment and 26% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Wadsworth with

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    More: Where to move in Ohio · Best counties in Ohio

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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