Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Akron.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Akron is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Akron crime rates are 698 per 100k, which is 57% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
574 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
123 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Akron is $49,167 - which is 10% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$49,167 F
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Akron Mercy Medical Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Akron home prices are $112,800 - which is 15% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$112,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A-

The Akron graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
82% A
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Akron Westfield Elementary School
Akron Westfield Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Akron Westfield Senior High School
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ratings A+

Akron has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Akron? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Akron? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Akron.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Akron? The cost of living in Akron is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Akron
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Akron? Akron crime rates are 698, which are 57% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      698 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 144

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Akron? The median income in Akron is $49,167 which is 10% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $49,16711% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,08516% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      76% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Akron a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Akron Mercy Medical Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Akron home prices? Akron home prices are $112,800 - which is 15% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $112,80039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $61935% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      11% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Akron have good schools? The Akron graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      71% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Akron a good place to live? Akron has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      2 total surveys

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