Barberton, OH vs Tustin, 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

Tustin

65.1

#1655 nationally

Barberton leads in cost of living index (83 vs 182). Tustin leads in median household income ($102,065 vs $49,289). Tustin leads in crime level (5.8 vs 8.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Barberton, OH	Tustin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	80.6 (#68)	65.1 (#1655)
Population	24,563	77,704
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,581	$1,169,038
Median Household Income	$49,289	$102,065
Average Commute	22.7 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	42	51
Crime Level	8.3	5.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	83	182
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+7.0	D+2.6