Wadsworth, OH vs Barberton, OH

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

MetricWadsworth, OHBarberton, OH
Population24,49224,844
Median Household Income$79,490$52,267
Median Rent$1,067/mo$848/mo
Median Home Value$247,900$135,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9493
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%39.5%
Poverty Rate8.1%15.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)6.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k100253
Property Crime Rate /100k8552,033
Median AQI4344
Good AQI Days /yr249232
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows19°F23°F
Snowfall29 in/yr47 in/yr
Avg Commute24.3 min22.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.115.8
College Degree Rate41.1%18%
Foreign-Born %2.5%1.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.9%-1.7%

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