Lancaster, OH vs Marion, OH

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Lancaster

70.3

#1116 nationally

Marion

77.4

#248 nationally

Marion leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 27 min). Lancaster leads in median household income ($52,716 vs $44,879). Lancaster leads in walk score (41 vs 37).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lancaster, OH	Marion, OH
WhereAtHome Score	70.3 (#1116)	77.4 (#248)
Population	41,422	35,531
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$279,719	$169,702
Median Household Income	$52,716	$44,879
Average Commute	27 min	20.1 min
Walk Score	41	37
Crime Level	11.1	12.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	83
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+24.1	R+41.4