Northwest Akron, Akron, OH Area Guide

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Northwest Akron Area Facts

  • Northwest Akron has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Northwest Akron crime rates are 60% lower than the Akron average
  • Cost of living in Northwest Akron is 10% higher than the Akron average
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Northwest Akron? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Playgarden
      Summit Metro Parks Treaty Line Area
      Hardesty Park
      Sand Run Metro Park
      Northwest Park
      Karona Park
      Big Bend Trailhead
      Westlake Manor Park

      Entertainment

      Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
      Portage Country Club
      Akrona Gallery
      Weathervane Playhouse
      Highland Theater
      Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
      Watkins Academy Museum of the Cultural Arts
      Woodrow Nash Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Robeks
      East of Chicago Pizza
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Arby's
      Arnie's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      The Noisy Oyster

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwest Akron? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Northwest Akron.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwest Akron? The cost of living in Northwest Akron is 93/100 - which is 1% higher than Ohio.
      Northwest Akron
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Akron
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwest Akron? Northwest Akron crime rates are 1,512, which are 24% lower than Ohio
      Total Crime
      1,512 per 100k people

      34% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 67

      34% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Northwest Akron? The median income in Northwest Akron is $91,588 which is 81% higher than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $91,58866% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,70263% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center
      Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Akron General
      Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Summa
      Akron Children's Hospital
      Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital
      Summa Health System - St. Thomas Campus
      Summa Health System – Akron Campus
      Emergency Room - Akron Children's Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Drug Mart
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Akron Health Mart

      Doctors

      Cynthia Koelker
      Northeast Ohio Nephrology Associates
      Akron Children's Hospital - Maternal Fetal Medicine at Summa

      A+ Housing

      What are Northwest Akron home prices? Northwest Akron home prices are $158,750 - which is 20% higher than Ohio
      Median home value
      $158,75014% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78517% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Northwest Akron have good schools? The Northwest Akron graduation rate is 97% - which is 13% higher than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      17% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Northwest Akron a good place to live? Northwest Akron has an overall rating of 56% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      56%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      56%

      2 total surveys

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