Akron, OH vs Barberton, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAkron, OHBarberton, OH
Population189,24724,844
Median Household Income$48,076$52,267
Median Rent$955/mo$848/mo
Median Home Value$122,000$135,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%39.5%
Poverty Rate23.3%15.6%
Unemployment Rate5.6%6.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k871253
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8522,033
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr232232
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall47 in/yr47 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min22.2 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating4.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.115.8
College Degree Rate23.6%18%
Foreign-Born %7%1.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%-1.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.