Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 12,452.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Bexley grades A− overall, ranked 207th of 987 in Ohio. The median household earns $158K. It is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns and its public schools beat 93% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $576K, 7 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 98% of U.S. towns, with 7 places on the National Register. 77% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bexley, above both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 6 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on walkability. Bexley is home to Capital University.
Where Bexley beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Bexley is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 682 in 1910, 13,928 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1925 and 7 maps from 1925 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Bexley takes its name from Bexley in London, England, 3,870 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionBexley takes its name from Bexley, a London borough.
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bexley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
4 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
4 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
6 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
in town MuseumOhio Governor's Mansion
16 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and AquariumOhio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bexley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bexley.
Bexley has less tooth loss than most of Ohio and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Ohio.
At 7 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income, the typical home (about $576K) costs more against local pay than in 98% of Ohio towns; that ratio is one input to that grade. The median property tax bill is $7,379, against $2,822 across Ohio, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical rent in Bexley is $1,268 a month. Values rose 3.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. On the market locally: a median 39 days to sell.
| Bexley | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,268 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
That grade comes with a C− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $576K.
The Bexley City school district runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Bexley High School, with 766 students. Public school enrollment locally: 2,496 students across 6 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 591 | A− |
| Bexley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 766 | A+ |
| Cassingham Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 480 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Ohio is tooth loss: 6.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.3% statewide. Against the 2,294 U.S. towns with household incomes like Bexley’s, it is healthier than 78%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Only 5 of the 993 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Bexley. 11% of adults say their health is fair or poor here. This Ohio town does better than the Ohio average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. In Bexley, 15% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 8.3% smoke cigarettes.
| Bexley | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bexley | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 14.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.9% | 16.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 1.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Jeffery Park, at 36 acres. For Bexley, the trail density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Bexley | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jeffery Park | 0.6 mi | 36 |
| 2. Commonwealth Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Havenwood Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Jobs based here grew from 1,898 in 2013 to 3,077. 27% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.
The top destinations are Columbus (54%), Gahanna (3%) and Dublin (2%). The share of residents in Bexley who live below the poverty line: 3.5%. Employers in Bexley added 1,179 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 3,077. The mean commuting time for Bexley comes to 18 minutes.
| Bexley | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 27% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $158,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Reported crimes fell from 384 to 251 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Bexley’s level of property crime is 18.2 per 1,000 residents. In Bexley, the rate of reported violence is 1.8 per 1,000 residents.
| Bexley | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 18.2 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Bexley, 70% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves. Flood insurance has paid out on 18 claims locally since 1978.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
14 within 15 miles of the center of Bexley
About 13 of every 100 Bexley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Bexley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 places in Bexley on the National Register of Historic Places.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Bexley grades A− overall, better than 81% of U.S. towns and #207 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A+ for health, C for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
2 notable people were born here, including Laurie Lea Schaefer and George Spencer.
