Barberton, OH vs Dodge City, KS

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.

Barberton

80.6

#68 nationally

Dodge City

82.9

#18 nationally

Dodge City leads in average commute (11.6 min vs 22.7 min). Dodge City leads in median household income ($66,932 vs $49,289). Barberton leads in walk score (42 vs 34).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Barberton, OH	Dodge City, KS
WhereAtHome Score	80.6 (#68)	82.9 (#18)
Population	24,563	27,514
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,581	$212,962
Median Household Income	$49,289	$66,932
Average Commute	22.7 min	11.6 min
Walk Score	42	34
Crime Level	8.3	6.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	83	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+7.0	R+38.4