Signals
Norton
Barberton
Opportunity
68 · Top 25%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Norton | Barberton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,524 | 24,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,464 | $52,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,867 | $32,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 571/sq mi | 2,755/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,800 | $135,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 | $848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 15.6% | 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 | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 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
Norton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Barberton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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