Barberton, OH vs Norton, OH

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

MetricBarberton, OHNorton, OH
Population24,84411,524
Median Household Income$52,267$90,464
Median Rent$848/mo$1,059/mo
Median Home Value$135,200$200,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%31.5%
Poverty Rate15.6%6.1%
Unemployment Rate6.1%4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k253114
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0331,540
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr232232
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall47 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min23.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.812.9
College Degree Rate18%26.2%
Foreign-Born %1.5%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-1.5%

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