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Barberton, OH


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Barberton, Ohio

Barberton, Ohio, in Summit county, is 6 miles SW of Akron, Ohio (center to center) and 34 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is included in the Akron metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 27,899 people lived in Barberton.

The People and Families of Barberton

In Barberton, about 49% of adults are married.

In Barberton, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Barberton had a median family income of $39,387.

Political Inclinations

Barberton residents donated more money ($2,000) 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.

Barberton Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Barberton 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.

Commuting

In Barberton, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Barberton Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Barberton Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Barberton, OH

Comparing Barberton 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 Population109
Senior Citizens98
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Age of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Men23
Male Share of the Population13
Racial Diversity18

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty43
People in Middle Class or Better43
Median Family Income23
College Educated Adults14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use48
Walking and Biking to Work16
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Affordability of Rents97
People Living Alone77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime84
Low Property Crime53

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