Wooster, OH vs Massillon, OH

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

MetricWooster, OHMassillon, OH
Population26,97132,338
Median Household Income$66,898$56,446
Median Rent$918/mo$862/mo
Median Home Value$214,200$149,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.5%40%
Poverty Rate9.2%13.9%
Unemployment Rate4%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k223316
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4381,734
Median AQI—49
Good AQI Days /yr—194
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows21°F23°F
Snowfall29 in/yr47 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min21.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.717.4
College Degree Rate36.9%17.8%
Foreign-Born %6.2%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%+0.5%

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