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Alliance, OH


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Alliance, Ohio

Alliance, Ohio, in Stark county, is 16 miles NE of Canton, Ohio (center to center) and 50 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is included in the Canton - Massillon metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 23,253 people lived in Alliance.

The People and Families of Alliance

In Alliance, about 44% of adults are married.

In Alliance, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alliance had a median family income of $37,011.

Political Inclinations

Alliance residents donated more money ($6,750) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Alliance Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Alliance are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Alliance compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Alliance, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Alliance strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 9%Alliance Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 12%Alliance Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 13%Alliance Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Alliance Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Alliance, OH

Comparing Alliance to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens77
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Racial Diversity69
Age of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men33
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better32
College Educated Adults36
People Above Poverty22
Median Family Income22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use68
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Affordability of Rents88
People Living Alone88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime42
Low Property Crime32

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