Barberton, OH vs Akron, OH

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

MetricBarberton, OHAkron, OH
Population24,844189,247
Median Household Income$52,267$48,076
Median Rent$848/mo$955/mo
Median Home Value$135,200$122,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%49.9%
Poverty Rate15.6%23.3%
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k253871
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0332,852
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
Hospitals—4
Avg Hospital Rating—4.3 / 5
Students per Teacher15.813.1
College Degree Rate18%23.6%
Foreign-Born %1.5%7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-0.4%

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