Is Dublin, Ohio worth the price premium over Marysville?
Dublin homes cost about $212,000 more at the median and roughly $5,000–$7,000 more per year in property taxes. Marysville's STEM Early College High School rates 8/10, matching Dublin Coffman.
By Jim West | Originally published September 25, 2026 | Updated October 15, 2026 with September Columbus REALTORS® data
There is a number most buyers never ask about when they shop Columbus suburbs. It is not the list price, and it is not the mortgage payment. It is the annual property tax bill, and between Dublin and Marysville it can differ by as much as $7,000 a year, every year, for as long as you own the home.
I have worked both markets for more than 22 years. In this post I will give you the real comparison: price, property taxes, and school ratings, including the part Dublin has not been loud about, which is that the high school attendance map just changed. The video below used data through July. The figures in this post are updated through September.
How much more does a home in Dublin cost than Marysville?
Through September 2026, the median sale price in the Dublin City School District was $596,250. In the Marysville Exempted Village School District it was $384,450. That is a gap of about $212,000, according to the Columbus REALTORS® Local Market Update.
A year ago, the same year-to-date comparison put the gap near $198,000. So the premium has widened by roughly $14,000, because Dublin's median is up 1.1% while Marysville's is down 2.0%. September alone showed a narrower gap, about $140,000, but one month of 83 Dublin sales and 34 Marysville sales moves around. The year-to-date median is the steadier read.
| Through September 2026 | Dublin City Schools | Marysville Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price (year to date) | $596,250 | $384,450 |
| Change from last year (median) | +1.1% | -2.0% |
| Median sale price (September only) | $524,900 | $385,000 |
| Months of supply (September) | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Days on market until sale (year to date) | 36 | 34 |
| Average price per square foot (year to date) | $252.17 | $197.27 |
| Effective property tax rate | 1.7%–2% | about 1.3% |
| Typical annual property tax at the median | $10,000–$12,000 | about $5,000 |
| High school ratings (GreatSchools) | Jerome 10, Coffman 8, Scioto 7 | Marysville HS 6, STEM Early College 8 |
Dublin also runs about $55 more per average square foot than Marysville. You are not only getting more house. You are paying more for the same space.
On the payment side, financing the full $212,000 difference at 7.5% over 30 years adds roughly $1,480 a month in principal and interest alone. Watch me break down the per-square-foot comparison at 2:00 in the video. For more on how Marysville prices stack up per square foot, see my breakdown of Marysville home values per square foot.
How much more are property taxes in Dublin than in Marysville?
Dublin's effective property tax rate runs 1.7% to 2%, depending on where you land in the district. Marysville runs closer to 1.3%. At each district's median price, that is roughly $10,000–$12,000 a year in Dublin and about $5,000 in Marysville.
That difference of $5,000 to $7,000 is $400 to $580 a month going to the county. Unlike your mortgage, it does not disappear when the loan is paid off. It follows you for as long as you own the home.
The Dublin district spans Franklin, Delaware, and Union counties, so the exact bill depends on the taxing district for your address. Treat these as estimates and check the county auditor for any specific home. Higher taxes also do not automatically buy better schools. I ran effective tax rate against school report card ratings for every major Columbus suburb in my Columbus suburban property taxes vs. school ROI comparison. You can hear the full tax breakdown at 3:30 in the video.
What is Dublin's 2027 school boundary change?
Dublin City Schools has finalized a new attendance boundary map. It takes effect in the 2027–2028 school year. A house you buy this fall feeds one high school next year and a different high school the year after. There are two correct answers for the same address, depending on when your child enrolls.
The district says this itself on its district maps page. It warns that Zillow, Realtor.com, and other third-party sites may carry outdated or incorrect boundary information during the transition, and it tells families to verify every address with the district's own locator tool instead of trusting the school name on a listing.
There is also a transition provision. Students currently in 9th through 11th grade (the classes of 2028, 2029, and 2030) can choose to finish at their current high school even if their address changes zones. Families are responsible for their own transportation, and the paperwork goes out this fall. I walk through the details at 4:45 in the video.
Before you write an offer on anything in Dublin, run the address through both maps. Your mailing address will not settle it. Roughly 46% of Dublin students do not live in the city of Dublin, so what matters is which boundary applies to that address in the school year your child enrolls.
What do the school ratings say about Dublin and Marysville?
On GreatSchools, Dublin Jerome scores a 10 out of 10, Coffman an 8, and Scioto a 7. For the official state view, compare each school's Ohio School Report Card. If your children are zoned for Jerome, you are getting what you pay for.
Ratings are one data point. Visit the schools, talk with the district, and confirm boundaries yourself. I do not recommend neighborhoods based on who lives in them, and no rating replaces seeing a school in person.
What does a home in the Jerome zone actually cost?
The $596,250 median is blended across all three Dublin high schools. Jerome is not the average. It is the top of it. I drew Jerome's current boundary on my MLS map and ran every closed sale inside it for the 12 months through August 2026: 218 homes, covering the newer Jerome Village and Tartan Ridge side in Union County and the older Muirfield Village side in Franklin and Delaware counties.
The median was $780,000, and 83% of those homes sold above the district-wide median. If Jerome is the reason you are buying in Dublin, you are not looking at a $212,000 premium over Marysville. You are looking at closer to $400,000. Watch me run the Jerome numbers at 6:45.
What happens to Muirfield Village in 2027?
Muirfield Village is some of Dublin's most established housing, built in the 1980s around the golf course that has been tied to Dublin's name for decades. The median sale price there is $737,000, and the median annual property tax on Muirfield resale homes is right around $12,000.
Starting with the 2027–2028 school year, Muirfield Village moves from Jerome to Coffman. If you buy there this fall and your child starts high school after that transition, you did not buy a Jerome house. You bought a Coffman house, rated 8 out of 10, at a $737,000 median. I explain the switch at 9:00 in the video.
How does Marysville STEM Early College compare to Dublin Coffman?
Marysville High School scores a 6 out of 10, below Coffman. But Marysville STEM Early College High School scores an 8 out of 10, the same rating as the school Muirfield Village will now feed.
| Muirfield Village (Coffman, 8/10) | Marysville (STEM Early College, 8/10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $737,000 | $385,000 |
| Annual property tax | about $12,000 | about $5,000 |
That is about $352,000 of difference at closing and $7,000 per year, for the same school rating. Most buyers do not know Marysville has a STEM early college high school option. I make that comparison at 10:00 in the video.
What does Dublin offer that Marysville does not, and what does Marysville trade away?
I am not here to tell you Marysville beats Dublin. Jerome is Jerome, and a 10 out of 10 is a 10 out of 10. What I am telling you is to find out exactly which building your kids would walk into, this year and after the boundary change, before you pay the premium.
Dublin wins real things. Bridge Park is walkable, packed with restaurants and breweries, and connected to Old Dublin by a pedestrian link. You can walk the whole scene in an evening. That kind of built-out entertainment district does not exist in Marysville yet.
Marysville is a different kind of town. Census Bureau data shows Union County as the fastest-growing county in Ohio, adding about 700 residents a year. It has a real Main Street, a balloon festival that has run for 50 years , and small-town character a brand-new suburb cannot manufacture. Neighborhoods like Scott Farms and Mill Valley sit within the Marysville neighborhood guide.
Three trade-offs to name before you commit:
- Dining and entertainment. If you need high-end restaurants and an entertainment district right now, Marysville is not there yet.
- A looser market. Marysville is carrying 2.8 months of supply in September, up from 1.3 a year ago, and slightly more than Dublin's 2.4. The year-to-date median is down 2.0%. Buy because you want to live here, not because you are counting on 20% appreciation. See my July 2026 Marysville market report for the price-band detail.
- The commute. Marysville to Dublin is about 20 minutes on Route 33. Marysville to downtown Columbus is 30–35 minutes in traffic. Some people are fine with that for years. Others know by month six. You need to know which one you are before you buy. I cover this at 11:00 in the video.
Which is the better move for your budget?
Dublin gives you elite schools if you are in the right zone, and that zone is about to change. It also gives you a walkable entertainment scene and a premium address. You pay that premium twice: once at closing, and again every year on your tax bill.
Marysville gives you more house, roughly half the annual property taxes, a school system that competes closer than the price suggests, and a growing town with character, in exchange for fewer dining options and a drive you need to be realistic about. The mistake I see over and over is buyers picking a city on reputation and working backward. Run your actual numbers first: price, taxes, and the specific school zone for the specific address.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dublin, Ohio worth the price premium over Marysville?
Dublin's year-to-date median sale price is $596,250 versus $384,450 in Marysville, a gap of about $212,000, and Dublin's property taxes run roughly $5,000–$7,000 more per year. In the Jerome zone the median is $780,000. Marysville STEM Early College High School rates 8/10, the same as Dublin Coffman, so the answer depends on the specific school zone.
What is Dublin Ohio's school boundary change for 2027?
Dublin City Schools adopted a new attendance boundary map that takes effect in the 2027–2028 school year. Muirfield Village moves from Jerome (10/10) to Coffman (8/10) under the new map. Dublin warns that Zillow and Realtor.com may show outdated boundaries, so verify every address with the district's locator tool.
How do property taxes compare between Dublin and Marysville, Ohio?
Dublin's effective rate runs about 1.7% to 2%, or roughly $10,000–$12,000 a year at the district median. Marysville's rate is closer to 1.3%, or about $5,000 a year at its median. The gap is roughly $400 to $580 per month with no payoff date, and the exact bill depends on the county and taxing district.
How far is Marysville, Ohio from Dublin?
Marysville is about 20 minutes from Dublin on Route 33 and about 30–35 minutes from downtown Columbus in traffic.
Want this comparison built for your budget?
If you want a side-by-side for your budget, your must-haves, and the exact school zone of the homes you are considering, I will pull the data before you tour a single house. Call or text Jim West at (614) 507-5732 or visit jimwestteam.com. You can also start with a home value estimate, and if you are relocating for work, my guide to moving to Marysville covers the Honda commute side.
Jim West
REALTOR® | CDRE · RCS-D · CDS
The Jim West Team at Revolution Realty LLC
Marysville, Ohio | (614) 507-5732 | jimwestteam.com
The only real estate agent in Ohio with all three divorce designations.
Data sources: Columbus REALTORS® Local Market Update, September 2026, Dublin City School District and Marysville Exempted Village School District (residential listing data only; figures do not account for sale concessions or down payment assistance). Jerome and Muirfield figures from MLS closed sales through August 2026. School ratings from GreatSchools, retrieved October 2026. Property tax figures are estimates from county auditor records and vary by taxing district. Dublin boundary details from Dublin City Schools. This post is not tax or legal advice.
