Wadsworth also grew physically. Some of the newer developments are on land that was annexed in recent years. Developers have favored the city's flat topography, which makes it cheaper to build on.
Homeowners pay income taxes but require a relatively large amount of city services.
And residential property taxes don't generate enough money to cover the cost of an adequate education, school officials across the state note. Twinsburg population increases 77 percent The writing was on the wall when tiny Twinsburg became the beneficiary of not one but two access ramps off Interstate 480. A handful of forward-thinking developers snatched up acres of open space and then sat back, waiting patiently. When the 1990s ushered in low interest rates and the healthiest economy in years, it was time to cash in. The northern Summit County community shot up 77 percent, making it one of the fastest-growing places in Ohio.