Livability Score

72
/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
Unknown Name
Playground
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 84/100 - which is 2% higher 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 863 per 100k, which is 57% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
732 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
131 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C-

The median income in Akron is $49,167 - which is 20% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$49,167 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.1% B+
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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 27% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$112,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
16% B-
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A-

The Akron graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
82% A
High School Grad. Rates
87% 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.
User Reviews (0)
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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

Unknown Name

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%

7% 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 84/100 - which is 2% higher than Iowa.
Akron
84

16% less expensive than average

Iowa
83

17% 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 863, which are 57% lower than Iowa
Total Crime
863 per 100k people

63% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 116

63% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
0%

Year over year crime is up

C- Employment

What is the median income in Akron? The median income in Akron is $49,167 which is 20% lower than Iowa.
Median household income
$49,16724% lower than the US average
Income per capita
$25,08529% lower than the US average
Unemployment rate
1%

67% 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 27% lower than Iowa
Median home value
$112,80051% lower than the US average
Median rent price
$61944% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
71%

10% higher than the US average

A- Schools

Does Akron have good schools? The Akron graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
High school grad. rates
87%

3% higher than the US average

School test scores
82%

71% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
18:1

21% higher 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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