Barberton, OH vs Merced, CA

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

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Barberton leads in crime level (8.3 vs 21.5). Barberton leads in cost of living index (83 vs 121). Merced leads in median household income ($59,233 vs $49,289).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Barberton, OH	Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score	80.6 (#68)	64.3 (#1702)
Population	24,563	93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,581	$397,570
Median Household Income	$49,289	$59,233
Average Commute	22.7 min	27 min
Walk Score	42	42
Crime Level	8.3	21.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	83	121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+7.0	R+4.4