Signals
Greenville
Barberton
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenville | Barberton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,741 | 24,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,237 | $52,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,018 | $32,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,915/sq mi | 2,755/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,800 | $135,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $765 | $848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 39.5 | 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
Greenville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Barberton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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