Barberton, OH vs Canton, OH

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

MetricBarberton, OHCanton, OH
Population24,84469,755
Median Household Income$52,267$43,188
Median Rent$848/mo$850/mo
Median Home Value$135,200$97,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9389
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%44.3%
Poverty Rate15.6%27.4%
Unemployment Rate6.1%6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k2531,091
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0333,395
Median AQI4449
Good AQI Days /yr232194
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall47 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min19.1 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.817.6
College Degree Rate18%16.4%
Foreign-Born %1.5%2.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-2.4%

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