Population
Barberton
24,977
Auburn
26,475
Median Income
Barberton
$48,943
Auburn
$49,377
Home Value
Barberton
$120,100
Auburn
$143,600
Rent
Barberton
$794
Auburn
$867
Crime Rate
Barberton
3.04
Auburn
2.45
Cost of Living
Barberton
82.5
Auburn
90.1
Avg Temp
Barberton
N/A
Auburn
N/A
Unemployment
Barberton
4.7%
Auburn
5.2%
How Similar Are Barberton & Auburn?
Auburn is Barberton's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Barberton
24,977
Auburn
26,475
Both cities have similar populations — Barberton at 24,977 and Auburn at 26,475.
Violent Crime
Barberton
3.04
Auburn
2.45
Barberton has a 19% higher violent crime than Auburn.
Property Crime
Barberton
20.76
Auburn
13.42
Barberton has a 35% higher property crime than Auburn.
Political Leaning
Barberton
46.1%
Auburn
56.5%
Barberton leans Democratic while Auburn leans Republican.
Unemployment
Barberton
4.7%
Auburn
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Barberton
$48,943
Auburn
$49,377
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Barberton
$120,100
Auburn
$143,600
Auburn has a 16% higher home values than Barberton.
Education
Barberton
12.7%
Auburn
14.7%
Auburn has a 13% higher education than Barberton.
Demographics
Barberton
84.0%
Auburn
82.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Barberton
82.5
Auburn
90.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Barberton and Auburn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Auburn
Barberton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Barberton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBarberton scores 78.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 100.3 in Auburn. Auburn has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,124 vs $1,268 in Barberton (13% lower). Auburn has a fair market rent (1br) of $889 vs $985 in Barberton (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Barberton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBarberton has a median property tax of $1,676 vs $4,108 in Auburn (59% lower). Barberton has a single-family homes of 76.1% compared to 50.2% in Auburn. Barberton has a owner-occupied of 59.6% compared to 49.5% in Auburn.
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Jobs & Economy — Auburn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBarberton has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 3.9% in Auburn. Barberton has a poverty rate of 16.9% compared to 20.0% in Auburn. Barberton has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 5.2% in Auburn.
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Crime & Safety — Auburn leads
Source: FBI UCRAuburn has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.13 compared to 1.81 in Barberton. Auburn has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.42 compared to 20.76 in Barberton. Auburn has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.71 compared to 18.01 in Barberton.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBarberton has a high school diploma or higher of 41.9% compared to 35.0% in Auburn. Auburn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 12.7% in Barberton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn has a population of 26,475, about 1.1x the size of Barberton (24,977).
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Barberton
Auburn
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBarberton: 4.0 vs Auburn: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Auburn: 5 vs Barberton: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Barberton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Barberton. Barberton has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 3.9% in Auburn. Auburn: 19 min vs Barberton: 21 min for mean commute time.
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