Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Green grades A− overall, 168th among Ohio's 987 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its public schools beat 92% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation and the median household earns $95K. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $280K for a typical one and 3.9 times the Akron metro’s $72K median household income. Only 150 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on hazard risk. 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Green, above both the Ohio town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On history, just 125 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse.
Where Green beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Green is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 3,553 in 1990, 27,475 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 6 maps from 1901 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Green. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
10 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
40 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
10 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
39 mi Stadium & arenaRocket ArenaPro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Green, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Green.
20 miles of trail in 16 parks and preserves. Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park, at 1,080 acres with 1.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Green’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Green | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Gate Park | 3.5 mi | 198 |
| 2. Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park | 1.6 mi | 1,080 |
| 3. Knapp Recreation Area | 1.3 mi | 54 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Green Local school district. Three of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Green High School, with 1,229 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Intermediate Elementary SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 873 | A |
| Green High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,229 | A− |
| Green Primary SchoolTop results in townGrades 1–3 | Grades 1–3 | 843 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Green.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 8.9% of its 21,381 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide.
12% of Green adults smoke cigarettes. Green beats the Ohio average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of Green adults get no exercise outside work.
| Green | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| What stands out | Green | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Green has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Green is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Green for work: only 11% work in town. 17% of workers work from home in Green. The top destinations are Akron (23%), Jackson Township (6%) and Cleveland (4%).
| Green | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
8 within 15 miles of the center of Green
About 5 of every 100 Green residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
3 notable people were born in Green.
City in Ohio, United States
Green is a city in southeastern Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 27,475 at the 2020 census. It is a suburban community between Akron and Canton and is part of the Akron metropolitan area.
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8 towns share a border with Green.
Springfield Township next door grades lower for schools (B− to Green’s A) and higher for cost of living (B to C).
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | #168 | A− | C | — | A | B+ |
| Jackson Township | #467 | B | C | C | A | B− |
| New Franklin | #118 | A | B− | A− | A | B |
| Springfield Township | #904 | C− | B | D | B− | C |
| Uniontown | #159 | A | B− | B− | A | A− |
| Coventry Township | #666 | C+ | B− | — | B− | C+ |
| Portage Lakes | #716 | C+ | B− | — | B− | B− |
| Lake Township | #113 | A | C+ | — | A | B+ |
Green, Coventry Township, Portage Lakes and Lake Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Green with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Green grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #168 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health and A for schools.
The typical home is worth about $280,000, 14% above the Ohio typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
3 notable people were born here, including Mary Taylor and Rachel Cargle.
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