Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cabin Fever Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Fred Brown Stadium
Stadium
Justin F Coressel Stadium
Stadium
MovieScoop Northtowne Cinemas
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Food and Drink (6) F
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
4KD Crick Brewery
Beverages
Captain D's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Chief's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Parks (26) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Latty Grove Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Second Ward Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Oldfort Defiance Park
Park
Kingsbury Park
Park
Pontiac Park
Park
Compo Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Legion Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Tecumseh Park
Park
Diehl Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Island Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (7) F
The Common Thread by PC Workshop
Houseware
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Menards
Home Improvement
Kohl's
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Defiance.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Defiance is 95/100 - which is 3% higher than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime B

Defiance crime rates are 1,460 per 100k, which is 30% lower than Ohio
Property Crime
1,200 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
260 crimes per 100k B
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employment D+

The median income in Defiance is $50,625 - which is equal to Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$50,625 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Hospital
Mercy Health — Defiance Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Defiance home prices are $117,400 - which is 11% lower than Ohio
Home Price
$117,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Defiance graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Ohio
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (7) D-
Defiance Middle School
St John Lutheran School
Noble Elementary School
Defiance Elementary School
High Schools (3) F
Defiance High School
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ratings A-

Defiance has an overall rating of 77% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B
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Defiance, OH is a really nice place to call home 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) If you've been looking for a small, country-like setting to put down roots, then living in Defiance, Ohio is just what you're looking for. I've lived all over the state and Defiance is one of the best areas in Ohio to live in. It's just close enough to bigger cities to make findi ...Read More ng a job pretty easy, and we have excellent schools here, which is important to families considering moving to the area. The people here are just great. Many have lived here for decades and they welcome "newbies" with open arms. There isn't very much crime here, which is another plus. It's just a nice little place to be.

Can't say we have a whole lot by way of entertainment and attractions, but we do have a couple of spots that deserve mentioning. We have the old-time Sauder Village, which is one of my favorite places to visit and tour. There's Escape Game Experience, and Defiance Recreation for some fun family bowling. For anyone who enjoys shopping, we have the Northtowne Mall. Come have a look around. You'll like it here. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Defiance? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Latty Grove Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Second Ward Park
      Riverside Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Fred Brown Stadium
      Justin F Coressel Stadium
      MovieScoop Northtowne Cinemas
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Cold Stone Creamery
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      4KD Crick Brewery
      Captain D's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Defiance? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Defiance.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Defiance? The cost of living in Defiance is 95/100 - which is 3% higher than Ohio.
      Defiance
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Ohio
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Defiance? Defiance crime rates are 1,460, which are 30% lower than Ohio
      Total Crime
      1,460 per 100k people

      37% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 69

      37% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Defiance? The median income in Defiance is $50,625 which is equal to Ohio.
      Median household income
      $50,6258% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,9194% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Defiance a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
      Mercy Health — Defiance Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Defiance home prices? Defiance home prices are $117,400 - which is 11% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $117,40036% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74022% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      3% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Defiance have good schools? The Defiance graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      46% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Defiance a good place to live? Defiance has an overall rating of 77% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      2 total surveys

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