Population
Massillon
32,177
Newark
9,040
Median Income
Massillon
$55,308
Newark
$58,096
Home Value
Massillon
$138,800
Newark
$122,600
Rent
Massillon
$846
Newark
$1,012
Crime Rate
Massillon
3.16
Newark
3.69
Cost of Living
Massillon
88.7
Newark
97.3
Avg Temp
Massillon
N/A
Newark
N/A
Unemployment
Massillon
3.6%
Newark
3.9%
How Similar Are Massillon & Newark?
Newark is Massillon's #21 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Massillon
32,177
Newark
9,040
Massillon (32,177) is about 3.6x larger than Newark (9,040).
Violent Crime
Massillon
3.16
Newark
3.69
Newark has a 14% higher violent crime than Massillon.
Property Crime
Massillon
18.18
Newark
25.42
Newark has a 28% higher property crime than Massillon.
Political Leaning
Massillon
60.5%
Newark
61.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Massillon
3.6%
Newark
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Massillon
$55,308
Newark
$58,096
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Massillon
$138,800
Newark
$122,600
Massillon has a 12% higher home values than Newark.
Education
Massillon
12.2%
Newark
12.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Massillon
85.1%
Newark
81.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Massillon
88.7
Newark
97.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Massillon and Newark share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Massillon
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Newark
Massillon leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Massillon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMassillon has a fair market rent (1br) of $846 vs $1,256 in Newark (33% lower). Massillon has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,086 vs $1,573 in Newark (31% lower). Massillon scores 86.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 106.1 in Newark.
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Housing Market — Massillon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMassillon has a median property tax of $1,975 vs $4,138 in Newark (52% lower). Massillon has a single-family homes of 76.4% compared to 57.8% in Newark. Massillon has a median rent of $846 vs $1,012 in Newark (16% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Massillon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMassillon: 16,375 vs Newark: 4,015 for labor force. Massillon has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 5.5% in Newark. Massillon has a poverty rate of 14.6% compared to 17.1% in Newark.
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Crime & Safety — Massillon leads
Source: FBI UCRNewark has a property crime clearance of 40.5% compared to 5.9% in Massillon. Newark has a violent crime clearance of 63.6% compared to 18.4% in Massillon. Massillon has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 0.56 in Newark.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMassillon has a high school diploma or higher of 42.9% compared to 35.8% in Newark. Newark has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.8% compared to 12.2% in Massillon.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMassillon has a population of 32,177, about 3.6x the size of Newark (9,040).
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Massillon
Newark
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMassillon: 2.7 vs Newark: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Newark: 5 vs Massillon: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Massillon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMassillon has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Newark. Massillon has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 5.5% in Newark. Massillon has a drive alone of 79.5% compared to 73.3% in Newark.
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