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About Barberton

City in Ohio, United States
1891Established
25,191Population
9.3 sq miArea
974 ftElevation

Barberton is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,191 at the 2020 census. Located directly southwest of Akron, it is a suburb in the Akron metropolitan area.

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ZIP code44203
Area code330
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Housing in Barberton

$159K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Barberton home is worth about $159,000, up 3.9% in a year, 36% below the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market35
Sale-to-list98%
Sold in May37
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Safety in Barberton

C

Safety Grade C

Barberton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Barberton 2.5
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Barberton 20.2
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C+

The public schools Barberton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictBarberton CitySchools7

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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