Barberton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Peoria
Barberton
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Peoria | Barberton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 112,169 | 24,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,410 | $52,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,466 | $32,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,331/sq mi | 2,755/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,200 | $135,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 | $848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.3% | -73.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 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
Peoria
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
Barberton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Peoria, IL · Barberton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology