| Defiance, OH | Lima, OH | United States |
Overall | 73.8 | 76.4 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 91.1 | 88.3 | 100 |
Health | 90.3 | 89.8 | 100 |
Housing | 38.5 | 36.3 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $152,800 | $121,700 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,300.0% | 10,230.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 62.5 | 71.2 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 85.9 | 88.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Defiance 1 Reviews
Living in NW Ohio is living in typical rural America. I guess it depends on what you are looking for in a lifestyle. Housing costs are relatively low, electricity is More
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This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style More
Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am More
I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We More
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