Wooster, OH vs Barberton, OH

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

MetricWooster, OHBarberton, OH
Population26,97124,844
Median Household Income$66,898$52,267
Median Rent$918/mo$848/mo
Median Home Value$214,200$135,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)—93
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.5%39.5%
Poverty Rate9.2%15.6%
Unemployment Rate4%6.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k223253
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4382,033
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—232
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows21°F23°F
Snowfall29 in/yr47 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min22.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.715.8
College Degree Rate36.9%18%
Foreign-Born %6.2%1.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%-1.7%

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