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Norton, OH


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Norton, Ohio

Norton, Ohio, in Summit county, is 7 miles SW of Akron, Ohio (center to center) and 32 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is in the Akron area. There are 11,523 residents in Norton.

The People and Families of Norton

In Norton, about 66% of adults are married. When people think of Norton, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Norton had a median family income of $50,737.

Political Inclinations

Norton folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Norton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Norton that were owner-occupied was 89%.

Commuting

In Norton, 96% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

Comparative Profile of Norton, OH

Comparing Norton 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
Age of the Population99
Male Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens66
Well-Paid Single Men56
Female Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Racial Diversity15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty77
Median Family Income67
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home68
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work46
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Affordability of Rents42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Housing Recently Built47
People Living Alone22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime63
Low Property Crime54

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