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About Westerville
City in Ohio, United StatesWesterville is a city in Franklin and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. A northeastern suburb of Columbus, its population was 39,190 at the 2020 census. The city is home to Otterbein University. It was once known as the "Dry Capital of the World" for its strict laws prohibiting sales of alcohol and for being the home of the Anti-Saloon League, one of the driving forces behind the Prohibition era at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Housing in Westerville
The typical Westerville home is worth about $451,000, up 1.6% in a year, 81% above the Ohio typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Westerville
Safety Grade C+
Westerville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less.
Health in Westerville
Health Grade A
Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
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Schools in Westerville
All Westerville schools →School Grade B
The public schools Westerville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.
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