Canton, OH vs Barberton, OH

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

MetricCanton, OHBarberton, OH
Population69,75524,844
Median Household Income$43,188$52,267
Median Rent$850/mo$848/mo
Median Home Value$97,800$135,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8993
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.3%39.5%
Poverty Rate27.4%15.6%
Unemployment Rate6%6.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,091253
Property Crime Rate /100k3,3952,033
Median AQI4944
Good AQI Days /yr194232
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall32 in/yr47 in/yr
Avg Commute19.1 min22.2 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.615.8
College Degree Rate16.4%18%
Foreign-Born %2.5%1.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.4%-1.7%

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