Barberton, OH vs Freeport, IL

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

Freeport

82.8

#20 nationally

Freeport leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 22.7 min). Barberton leads in crime level (8.3 vs 9.9). Barberton leads in median household income ($49,289 vs $44,658).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Barberton, OH	Freeport, IL
WhereAtHome Score	80.6 (#68)	82.8 (#20)
Population	24,563	23,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,581	$129,722
Median Household Income	$49,289	$44,658
Average Commute	22.7 min	18.3 min
Walk Score	42	42
Crime Level	8.3	9.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	83	82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+7.0	R+19.4