Norton, OH vs Barberton, OH

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

MetricNorton, OHBarberton, OH
Population11,52424,844
Median Household Income$90,464$52,267
Median Rent$1,059/mo$848/mo
Median Home Value$200,800$135,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.5%39.5%
Poverty Rate6.1%15.6%
Unemployment Rate4.9% (county)6.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k114253
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5402,033
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr232232
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall29 in/yr47 in/yr
Avg Commute23.4 min22.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.915.8
College Degree Rate26.2%18%
Foreign-Born %4%1.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%-1.7%

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