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Northfield, OH


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Northfield, Ohio

Northfield, Ohio, in Summit county, is 10 miles E of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 13 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The village is considered part of the Akron metropolitan area. Northfield has a population of 3,827.

The People and Families of Northfield

In Northfield, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Northfield had a median family income of $50,230.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Northfield ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Northfield Housing

About 68% of housing units in Northfield are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Northfield, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the village are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 6%Northfield Walking and Biking to Work
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Northfield Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 15%Northfield Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Northfield Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Northfield Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Northfield Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Northfield People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Northfield, OH

Comparing Northfield 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
Well-Paid Single Women97
Well-Paid Single Men98
Male Share of the Population89
Racial Diversity89
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Age of the Population34
Female Share of the Population32
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size54
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better97
Median Family Income87
College Educated Adults56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Public Transportation Use98
Short Commute Times65
Working at Home56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing710
Housing Recently Built68
People Living Alone56
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Affordability of Rents33

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