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41.07320022583,-81.51789855957

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Population _{(2009 est.)}	207,216
Population ₍₂₀₀₀₎	217,088
Population growth	-4.5%
Household income	$36,929
Income per capita	$20,411
Male/Female ratio	0.91:1
Males 18-39 years	34.6%
Females 18-39 years	32.1%
Married _{(15yrs and older)}	45.2%
Have children _{(under 18yrs)}	48.5%

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AreaVibes Contributor reviewed Akron, OH
December 19, 2011

My Visit to Akron, OHI took my wife and two kids over to visit my brother-in-law and sister in Akron, Ohio a few weeks ago. We considered it both a vacation and family visit. Upon arrival, my sister and her husband insisted in taking us around the city to show… Read full review

AreaVibes Contributor reviewed Akron, OH
May 04, 2010

Akron, Ohio - A Little Something for EveryoneI moved to the city of Akron from Chicago. Although I loved Chicago, I think I love Akron even more. A three-time winner of the "All American City" title, Akron is located in aptly named Summit County. The terrain is beautiful: full of… Read full review

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Highest ranking Akron neighborhoods

#	Neighborhood	Score
1.	Northwest Akron	74/100
2.	Fairlawn Heights	73/100
3.	Merriman Valley	72/100
4.	Wallhaven	72/100
5.	Highland Square	71/100
6.	Firestone Park	71/100
7.	Ellet	70/100

#	Neighborhood	Score
8.	Goodyear Heights	70/100
9.	North Hill	70/100
10.	Rolling Acres	70/100
11.	West Akron	70/100
12.	Kenmore	69/100
13.	Chapel Hill	69/100
14.	University Of Ohio Akron	68/100

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Large cities near Akron, Ohio

#	City	Distance_(miles)	AreaVibe Score
1.	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	5.1	77_/100
2.	Barberton, OH	6.1	73_/100
3.	Stow, OH	8.3	80_/100
4.	Kent, OH	9.8	77_/100
5.	Massillon, OH	19.2	76_/100

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