Signals
Barberton
Tallmadge
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Barberton | Tallmadge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,844 | 18,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,267 | $89,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,482 | $41,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,755/sq mi | 1,306/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $135,200 | $232,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $848 | $1,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 82.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 46.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Barberton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Tallmadge
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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