Austin, TX vs Barberton, OH

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Barberton

80.6

#68 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $49,289). Barberton leads in cost of living index (83 vs 129). Barberton leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Barberton, OH
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	80.6 (#68)
Population	967,862	24,563
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$158,581
Median Household Income	$91,461	$49,289
Average Commute	26.8 min	22.7 min
Walk Score	42	42
Crime Level	Moderate	8.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	83
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+7.0