Streetsboro and Barberton receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Streetsboro
Barberton
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Growth
42 · Bottom 35%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
79 · Top 8%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Streetsboro | Barberton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,661 | 24,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,274 | $52,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,124 | $32,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 753/sq mi | 2,755/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,500 | $135,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,332 | $848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 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 | 29.1% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | -73.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 23 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 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
Streetsboro
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Barberton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
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Streetsboro
70
Your Score
69
Area Score
Barberton
69
Your Score
68
Area Score
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Full profiles: Streetsboro, OH · Barberton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology