Livability Score

71
/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
Griddle & Grind Cafe
Coffee Shop
Scratch Bakes
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Javateas
Coffee Shop
Corner Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Ephrata Cloister
Attraction
New Main Cinema
Cinema
Mother Tucker's Antiques
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Sonic
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Hilltop Inn
Bar
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Papa John's
Fast Food
Ephrata Beverage Distributors
Beverages
Yogurtworks Cafe
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Isaac's
Fast Food
Jade Palace
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Little Nicki's Pizza
Fast Food
St Boniface Craft Brewing Company
Bar
Country Fair
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Aldi
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Redners Warehouse markets
Grocery Store
Ebenezer Groceries
Grocery Store
Martin's Country Market
Grocery Store
Fairmount Orchard
Grocery Store
Sharp Shopper
Grocery Store
Mountain Side Acres produce stand
Grocery Store
Mountainside produce
Grocery Store
Bald Eagle Produce
Grocery Store
Glenwood Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Broad Street Park
Park
Akron Borough Colonial Park
Park
Lloyd H. Roland Memorial Park
Park
Lloyd H Roland Memorial Park
Park
Nissley Acres Park
Park
Nissley Acres Park
Park
Russell Park
Park
Riparian Buffer
Park
Legion Park
Park
Thomas P. Grater Memorial Park
Park
Ephrata Middle School
Park
Lincoln Heights Outdoor Recreation Area
Park
Lincoln Heights Playground
Park
Lincoln Heights Recreation Center
Park
Ephrata Township Community Park
Park
Rothsville Firemen's Memorial Park
Park
Lincoln Heights Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Stone Quarry Park
Park
West Earl Community Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Green Mountain Cyclery
Bicycle
Nolts Discount Office Furniture
Furniture
Free Geek Penn
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Garden Spot Furniture Inc.
Furniture
APlus
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Pet Valu
Pets
Turkey Hill
Convenience Store
Rothsville Mini market
Convenience Store
Art Tiff Salon
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
LA Nails
Beauty
Weaver Metal Fab
Home Improvement
European Elegance Beauty Studio
Beauty
The Rug Beater
Home Improvement
Agway
Department Store
PaulB Hardware
Home Improvement
Mark Merkey
Home Improvement
Simply Surplus
Discount Store
D’Agostino’s Variety Store
Discount Store
Peaceful Valley Furniture
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Akron.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Akron is 104/100 - which is 6% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Akron crime rates are 871 per 100k, which is 51% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
733 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
138 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B

The median income in Akron is $69,886 - which is 27% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$69,886 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health C+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Akron Fire Company
Fire Station
Ephrata Fire Company
Fire Station
Rothsville Medical Center
Clinic
Conestoga Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dentist
Align Pregnancy Services Ephrata
Hospital
Ephrata Community Ambulance
Ambulance Station
ECH Medical Arts Building
Clinic
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
Hospital
Rothsville Fire Company
Fire Station
Lincoln Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
LG Health Physicians Family Medicine Lincoln
Clinic
Lancaster General Health Urgent Care
Doctor
Smilebuilders
Dentist
Ephrata Area Rescue Services
Fire Station
LG Health Physicians Family Medicine Lincoln
Clinic
Farmersville Fire Company
Fire Station
Lancaster General Health Specialty Center Ephrata
Clinic
LG Health Physicians Arthritis & Rheumatology
Clinic
The Heart Group of Lancaster General Health
Clinic
Northern :ancaster County Regional Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Akron home prices are $192,700 - which is 15% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$192,700 B
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools B-

The Akron graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (1) F
Akron El Sch
Diamond Road Parochial School
Andrew Stauffer, Treasurer
Metzlers Mennonite School
Fulton El Sch
Ephrata Ms
Ephrata Intermediate Sch
Pleasant Valley Paroch School
Olive Branch Christian Academy
Highland El Sch
Brownstown El Sch
Pleasant Valley Mennonite School
Millport School
Grace Christian School
C/O Sam Brubaker, Chairman
Farmersville Mennonite School
Ephrata Mennonite School
Fairview Parochial School
Springville Mennonite School
C/O Sam Brubaker, Chairman
Grace Point Academy
Center Square Amish School
C/O Sam Brubaker, Chairman
Lititz Area Mennonite School
High Schools (0) F
Ephrata Shs
Lancaster County Ctc-Brownstown Campus
Pleasant Valley Mennonite School
Farmersville Mennonite School
Ephrata Mennonite School
Springville Mennonite School
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ratings C-

Akron has an overall rating of 60% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (0)
From AreaVibes
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Conservative American town 3 rating By Foods ( Aug 01, 2015) Akron is a tiny town not far from Lancaster, PA. I am not native to this area or the state even, but I have been living her almost 9 years. The area is quaint, conservative, and lacking diversity in all senses of the word. Many people from the area have always lived here, and ...Read More probably half have never even gone beyond the surrounding states, let alone even left the state in some cases. The Amish are prominent here, so getting stuck behind a buggy is a regular inconvenience. The smell of cow poop is present year-round and worse in the evenings. It doesn't matter if you live near a farm or not. If you like American food, this place is great, but if you want anything else, you will have to search hard. I have to drive 45 minutes to outside Harrisburg for Korean. All the good sushi places have moved out of the area. I haven't even found a good Mexican place. On the plus side, the outlets in the area allow for a lot of variety in shopping. The culture here is very Dutch-German though, so it is bland, which can often include the clothing options. The access to fresh fruits and vegetables is really good, with tons of farmers' markets and road-side stands everywhere. Apartments are built with paper-thin walls/floors/ceilings, so hearing neighbors is normal. There are lots of big houses, but most are filled with small rooms. Summers are hot and humid, with peak times being in the 90s with around 65% humidity. Winters are mild on average, with only an inch or two of snow falling during a "storm". Ice is the bigger problem in the winter. Drivers around here are really awful though; they drive 5-10 miles under the speed limt, often don't signal until the last minute despite having braked for 500 feet, and they have the worst time parking in a marked space. The roads are horrible, and they tend to only patch roads that are falling apart. The bridges are even worse. There is no nightlife; unless you want to hang out at a bar, there's nothing to do after 8pm around here. I've only lived here this long because my family lives in the surrounding states. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Broad Street Park
      Akron Borough Colonial Park
      Lloyd H. Roland Memorial Park
      Lloyd H Roland Memorial Park
      Nissley Acres Park
      Nissley Acres Park
      Russell Park
      Riparian Buffer

      Entertainment

      Ephrata Cloister
      New Main Cinema
      Mother Tucker's Antiques

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Wendy's
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Sonic
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Hilltop Inn
      Fine Wine & Good Spirits

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Akron? Of all people who commute, 0.1% 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
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Akron? The cost of living in Akron is 104/100 - which is 6% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Akron
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% 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 871, which are 51% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      871 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 115

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      95%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Akron? The median income in Akron is $69,886 which is 27% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $69,88626% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,16715% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Akron home prices? Akron home prices are $192,700 - which is 15% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $192,7004% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9722% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Akron have good schools? The Akron graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Akron a good place to live? Akron has an overall rating of 60% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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