Living in Massillon

Massillon is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 32,252 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 3%, #310 of 12,111), remote workers (top 5%, #299 of 7,271), low-income households (top 6%, #582 of 9,771).

Residents32,252
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport74 km (Cleveland Hopkins International)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km299,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverTuscarawas, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.439 km
Within 10 km48,843 people
Greater areaGreater Canton, 12 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 23:02

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How Massillon ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Ohio
Young family60#2,144 of 11,898#132 of 586Map
Low-income household60#582 of 9,771#110 of 409Map
Low-income family64#712 of 8,006#96 of 370Map
Single parent64#847 of 6,237#93 of 276Map
Pensioner couple67#2,139 of 9,474#42 of 451Map
Single pensioner67#2,235 of 9,474#51 of 451Map
Early retiree62#4,178 of 10,762#157 of 445Map
Single professional27#4,179 of 4,537#180 of 191Map
Young professional28#4,181 of 4,444#186 of 192Map
DINKS25#2,967 of 3,053#134 of 135Map
Remote worker69#299 of 7,271#72 of 297Map
Commuter50#5,621 of 6,227#272 of 286Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Student50#1,995 of 2,119#104 of 107Map
First-home buyer62#676 of 8,006#101 of 370Map
Budget-constrained mover62#310 of 12,111#42 of 503Map
Urban lifestyle seeker20#3,807 of 4,114#172 of 178Map
Expat professional39#5,255 of 7,271#211 of 297Map
Healthcare-first mover58#4,804 of 9,474#207 of 451Map
Nature-focused household41#12,321 of 18,063#490 of 742Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#13,120 of 16,523#464 of 681Map
Rural value seeker47#8,435 of 18,063#469 of 742Map
High-net-worth mover49#8,279 of 16,523#333 of 681Map
Lottery winner47#7,037 of 21,167#312 of 859Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#7,574 of 12,111#413 of 503Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#7,215 of 12,111#305 of 503Map
Digital native33#3,913 of 4,750#184 of 201Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)72
  • Affordability72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Health and elderly64
  • Mobility and connectivity61
  • Foundation53
  • Education and family52
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Safety and community41
  • Jobs and economy38
  • Green space26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.