Upper Arlington, OH vs Wooster, 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.

Upper Arlington

77.3

#262 nationally

vs

Wooster

76

#403 nationally

Upper Arlington leads in crime level (0.8 vs 7.8). Upper Arlington leads in median household income ($144,705 vs $61,608). Wooster leads in cost of living index (92 vs 131).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Upper Arlington, OH Wooster, OH
WhereAtHome Score 77.3 (#262) 76 (#403)
Population 35,743 27,030
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $650,170 $267,893
Median Household Income $144,705 $61,608
Average Commute 19.3 min 16.8 min
Walk Score 45 33
Crime Level 0.8 7.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.4 R+39.3