There are many appealing neighborhoods in Akron, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Akron for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 4,876
  • Amenities: A
  • Employment: B+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 7,217
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 34 People 25-34yrs: 23%
Population 10,678
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: D-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 44 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 12,497
  • Amenities: D-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 45 People 25-34yrs: 13%
Population 2,703
  • Amenities: C-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 44 People 25-34yrs: 12%
Population 15,391
  • Amenities: C+
  • Employment: D
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 2,691
  • Amenities: D
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 19%
Population 16,380
  • Amenities: D
  • Employment: D+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 12%
Population 19,379
  • Amenities: C-
  • Employment: D+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 7,470
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 21%
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