Faribault, MN vs Massillon, 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.

Faribault

72.4

#894 nationally

vs

Massillon

77.5

#242 nationally

Massillon leads in walk score (40 vs 29). Faribault leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 21.8 min). Massillon leads in cost of living index (87 vs 98).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Faribault, MN Massillon, OH
WhereAtHome Score 72.4 (#894) 77.5 (#242)
Population 24,642 32,439
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $307,876 $222,038
Median Household Income $58,881 $53,699
Average Commute 19.2 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 29 40
Crime Level 8.4 8.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.5 R+21.9