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Defiance, OH

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
42
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$134,600
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$841/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$63,118
National: $84,532
Population
16,830
Purchasing Power
178
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
32 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
55 / 100
Overall Index
42
Very Affordable

Defiance Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $134,600 and Ohio's property tax rate of 1.53%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $63,118 25% below the national average.

What $63,118 in Defiance Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$226,924+260%
Los Angeles, CA$255,478+305%
Detroit, MI$60,112-5%

Property Tax in Defiance, OH

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,059
Monthly Impact
$172
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.53%
National avg: ~1.00%

Ohio Tax Overview

Tax TypeOhioNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.53%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate3.5%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.24%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Defiance, OH: 32
Rent Prices
55
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR