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Brewster, OH

Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score71out of 100
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Population

2,105

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.7% YoY

58

$23.2B

Output changed +2.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

1.4%

Unemployment is 1.4% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-6.6% 5-year

10

2,105

Population moved -6.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population11,810,293
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

72

19.9%

Median rent consumes 19.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.4K per resident

94

$2.8B

$2.8B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$2.8B

$7.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$2.1B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$293.0M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$195.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$36.0M
2. STARK METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUT$35.1M
3. STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY$16.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$778
2BR estimate$1,025
Median income$57,192
Median home value$144,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,105

Median age

46.3

Bachelor's degree+

9.1%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Labor force participation

59.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-1.4%

GDP CAGR

+6.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,254
20211,994
20222,093
20232,112
20242,105
GDP (5 years)
2020$17.0B
2021$19.4B
2022$21.4B
2023$22.5B
2024$23.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,105
20252,058 *
20262,040 *

R² = 9.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$23.2B
2025$25.3B *
2026$26.9B *

R² = 94.4% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$57,192/yr
Median rent$949/mo
Rent share of income19.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,774/yr
Mortgage share of income15.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.4%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation59.4%
Poverty rate10.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$144,600
Median monthly rent$949
Price-to-rent ratio12.7x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score62/100
Economic growth58/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum10/100
Overall stability71/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Brewster village, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Canton-Massillon, OH

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