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Alliance, OH


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Alliance, Ohio

Introduction to Alliance, Ohio

Alliance, Ohio, in Stark county, is 16 miles NE of Canton, Ohio 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.

Alliance History

Alliance was established by the merging of the three small communities of Freedom, Williamsport and Liberty. In 1888, another community called Mount Union was annexed. In 1889, the area was officially incorporated as a city. It is said that it was named Alliance because it had been formed by the merging of three settlement. In 1959, the Ohio General Assembly designated Alliance as "Carnation City," because Ohio got its official state flower from here.

Alliance and nearby Attractions

  • Alliance Country Club
  • Memorial Gymnasium
  • Mabel Hartzel Museum
  • Maple Beach Park
  • Alliance Public Square
  • Mount Union College Historic District

Things To Do In Alliance

The city of Alliance has 24 parks that occupy an area of 220 acres. These parks range from small green spaces in neighborhoods to the Butler-Rodham Park complex, which is spread out over 60 acres. Apart from providing area for various physical activities, these parks also serve as venues for various recreational programs that are organized by the city's recreation department.

Alliance Transportation

The Akron-Canton Regional Airport has facilities for air transportation.

Alliance Higher Education

The local college is Mount Union College. Kent State University and Stark State College of Technology are all within a 30-minute drive.

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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