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Ross vs Dunlap

Next-door neighbors. The biggest differences: street grid (6.3× in Ross) and property tax bill (2.1× in Dunlap).

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Ross, OHOne of the healthiest townsOhio · 2,601 people
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Dunlap, OHOne of the healthiest townsOhio · 1,085 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

RossOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 72%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates Outdoors#308 most trails in OH1.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves All about Ross →
DunlapOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 75%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Dunlap →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Street grid6.3×
Ross has the more walkable street grid
Ross 33.4Dunlap 5.3
Property tax bill2.1×
Tax bills are bigger in Dunlap
Dunlap $6,170Ross $3,004
Median age16.1 yrs
Dunlap skews older
Dunlap 55.9Ross 39.8
Homeowners+26.1 pts renters
Ross has more renters
Dunlap 100%Ross 73.9%
Trails+92%
Dunlap has more miles of trail
Dunlap 2.5 miRoss 1.3 mi
Size2.4×
Ross is the bigger place
Ross 2,601Dunlap 1,085
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $830 more a month in Dunlap

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Ross$1,520/mo
Typical home $243K (Census) · tax rate 1.24% · or rent about $978/mo · Housing →
Dunlap$2,360/mo
Typical home $351K (Census) · tax rate 1.76% · Housing →

The difference: $830 a month, about $10,000 a year, between Dunlap and Ross.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Where they are

Ross and Dunlap share a border

Straight-line miles between town centers.

RossDunlapRossDunlap
Ross ↔ Dunlap1.7 miles apart · They share a border
Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Ohio ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Health
B+RossHealthier than 72% of U.S. towns B+DunlapHealthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
RossDunlap
Snow a year16″16″
January low22°F22°F
July high85°F85°F
Growing season (days)191d191d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)72nd32nd
Outdoors & history
RossDunlap
Trails1 mi3 mi
Conserved land4.6%3.8%
Community
RossDunlap
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

RossDunlap
People
Population 2,601Highest 1,085Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +1.8%Highest OH: +2.3% -3.5%Lowest OH: +2.3%
Median age 39.8±6.6Lowest about the OH average 55.9±6.2Highest 41% above OH
Kids under 18 28.6%±5.6Highest OH: 22% 20.3%±7.6Lowest OH: 22%
Ross and Dunlap are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 19.6%±3.7Lowest OH: 18.3% 30.9%±14.9Highest OH: 18.3%
Dunlap and Ross are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 32.5%Highest OH: 31.5% 29.5%Lowest OH: 31.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 4.7%±3.4Highest OH: 5.6% 2.1%±3.2Lowest OH: 5.6%
Ross and Dunlap are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $64,522±$19kLowest 10% below OH $73,421±$15kHighest about the OH average
Dunlap and Ross are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $243,000±$31kLowest 13% above OH $351,200±$97kHighest 64% above OH
Dunlap and Ross are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $978±$316 5% below OH —
Property taxmedian, yearly $3,004Lowest 6% above OH $6,170Highest 119% above OH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 30.2%±18.9 OH: 45.9% —
Below poverty line 11.2%Lowest OH: 13.3% 20.6%Highest OH: 13.3%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 73.9%Lowest OH: 67.2% 100%Highest OH: 67.2%
Typical home builtmedian year 1972Lowest 2 yrs newer than OH 1988Highest 18 yrs newer than OH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 27 minHighest 16% above OH 22 minLowest 6% below OH
Work from home 15.3%±7.1Highest OH: 13% 8.9%±7.8Lowest OH: 13%
Ross and Dunlap are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 2.6%Highest 0.4%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 13.3 miHighest 12.3 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.29Highest 0.23Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Cincinnati (13%)Cincinnati (22%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in DunlapFew work in Ross
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 4.6%Highest 3.8%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 1.3 miLowest 2.5 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.4 mi 0.4 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 1Lowest 2Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 33.4Highest 5.3Lowest
Ohio average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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