Livability Score

63
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Angel FallsCoffeee Co.
Coffee Shop
Nervous Dog Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Clouds Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Muggswigz Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Artisan Coffee
Coffee Shop
Evelyn's Coffee & Banh Mi
Coffee Shop
Diana Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chameleon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Beanhead Brothers
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Niko's Sandwich Board
Coffee Shop
Lil' Bit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Molly's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pulp
Coffee Shop
West Side Bakery
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
A Walk in the Park Cafe
Coffee Shop
Café Arnone
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Watkins Academy Museum of the Cultural Arts
Museum
Woodrow Nash Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Akron Zoo
Zoo
Highland Theater
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Portage Country Club
Attraction
Canal Park
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Akrona Gallery
Art Gallery
Akron Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Attraction
Unknown Name
Stadium
Old Stone School
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall
Theatre Arts
Akron Art Museum
Museum
Nightlight Cinema
Cinema
Rialto Theater
Theatre Arts
Summit Artspace
Theatre Arts
FirstEnergy Stadium
Stadium
Lee R. Jackson Baseball Field
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Lewis C. Turner Memorial Ampitheater
Theatre Arts
Lee R. Jackson Softball Field
Stadium
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Attraction
Food and Drink (8) D-
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Hanini Subs
Fast Food
Copley Liquor Express
Alcohol
Sports Drink
Bar
mr Hero
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
The Glamm Bar
Bar
Portage Path Broaster and Mini Mart
Fast Food
Square
Bar
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
The Matinee
Bar
Barmacy
Bar
Annabell's
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Ray's Pub
Bar
Mr. Zub's Deli
Deli
Mr. Hero
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (3) B
Lawton Street Community Center
Community Centre
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Community Centre
Ed Davis Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Forest Lodge Community Center
Community Centre
Yoga Squared
Gym
Balch Street Community Center
Community Centre
House Three Thirty
Community Centre
Summit Lake Community Center
Community Centre
REACH Opportunity Center
Community Centre
Max Life Training
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
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Gym
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Gym
John S. Knight Center
Community Centre
Kenmore Senior Community Center
Community Centre
Northwest Family Recreation Center
Community Centre
Student Recreation & Wellness Center
Gym
Fairlawn Swim & Tennis Club
Gym
Rockmill
Gym
Firestone Park Community Center
Community Centre
Tru Barres
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
El Tule Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
RSVP
Grocery Store
The Mustard Seed Market & Cafe
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Aldi's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
The Bakery at Hattie's Cafe
Bakery
Acme Fresh Market No. 1
Grocery Store
Savea lot
Grocery Store
ACME
Grocery Store
Sweet Mary's
Bakery
El Canelo
Grocery Store
Dave's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Marc's
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Savealot
Grocery Store
Freshway
Grocery Store
Parks (24) A+
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
Lawton Cumminty Center Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Maple Grove
Park
Dover Park
Park
Dover Park
Park
Stoner/Hawkins Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
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Playground
Slosson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kerr Park
Park
Aquae Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
Sherbondy Park
Park
Erie Island Park
Park
Childrens Zoo
Park
Perkins Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lane Park Playground
Park
Lane Field
Park
Schneider Park
Park
Shops (25) A+
Circle K
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Electronics
Showtime Beauty Bar
Beauty
New York Nails
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Maple Valley Drive Thru
Convenience Store
A&A Beauty Supply
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Jack's Deli
Convenience Store
Open Pantry(Mr. Pantry)
Convenience Store
Ray and Jim's
Hairdresser
Johnje's
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Maple Valley Food Mart
Convenience Store
Staircase Florist
Florist
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Transformations
Hairdresser
PositinoImagaSalon
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Dollar Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Tony Hair & Beauty Supply
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. University Of Ohio Akron (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Highland Square (A+)

4. Wallhaven (A)

5. West Akron (B+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in West Akron.
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Stops & Stations F
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Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center
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Akron Northside
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.8% C+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Goodyear Heights (A+)

2. South Akron (A+)

3. Elizabeth Park Valley (B)

4. Ellet (B-)

5. Chapel Hill (B-)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in West Akron is 85/100 - which is 8% lower than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Highland Square (A+)

2. Ellet (A+)

3. Merriman Valley (A+)

4. Wallhaven (A+)

5. Northwest Akron (A+)

crime F

West Akron crime rates are 4,385 per 100k, which is 111% higher than Ohio
Property Crime
3,538 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
847 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Fairlawn Heights (C+)

2. Merriman Valley (C+)

3. Northwest Akron (C+)

4. Wallhaven (C-)

5. Highland Square (F)

employment F

The median income in West Akron is $33,584 - which is 34% lower than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$33,584 F
Unemployment Rate
5.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Northwest Akron (A+)

2. Fairlawn Heights (A+)

3. Wallhaven (B+)

4. Merriman Valley (C)

5. Goodyear Heights (D+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Clinic
Dale M. Leonhardt
Dentist
Akron Fire Station #9
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Akron General
Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital
Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics - Fairlawn
Clinic
American Red Cross
Clinic
Emergency Room - Akron Children's Hospital
Hospital
Akron Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group
Dentist
Dietrich Family Orthodontics
Dentist
Akron Children's Hospital
Hospital
Akron Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
Fire Station #12
Fire Station
Rober Miller Dentist
Dentist
Akron Police Department
Police
Summit County Sheriff's Office
Police
Summit Dental Group
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Summit County VA Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Summa Health System - St. Thomas Campus
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Fairlawn Heights (A+)

2. Merriman Valley (A+)

3. Elizabeth Park Valley (A+)

4. Firestone Park (A+)

5. Highland Square (A+)

housing A+

West Akron home prices are $83,686 - which is 37% lower than Ohio
Home Price
$83,686 F
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Hill (A+)

2. Wallhaven (A+)

3. Elizabeth Park Valley (A+)

4. University Of Ohio Akron (A+)

5. Merriman Valley (A+)

schools F

The West Akron graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Ohio
School Test Scores
23% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (6) D-
Schumacher Community Learning Cent
Crouse Community Learning Center
Early Learning Program
Imagine Akron Academy
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts
Summit Academy Akron Middle School
Discovery Montessori School
St Sebastian School
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
Portage Path Community Learning Center
Our Lady Of The Elms Elementary School
Akron First Academy & Preschool
Our Lady Of The Elms School
Akron Digital Academy
National Inventors Hall Of Fame School Center For Stem
Case Elementary School
I Promise School
Reach Center Summit Lake
The Lippman School
Bridges Learning Center
St Mary Elementary School
Innes Community Learning Center
St Vincent Depaul Elementary School
King Elementary School
Imagine Leadership Academy
High Schools (2) D-
Buchtel High School
Summit Academy Secondary - Akron
Our Lady Of The Elms School
Akron Digital Academy
Akron Alternative Academy
Towpath Trail High School
St Vincent-St Mary High School
Akron Early College High School
Kenmore/Garfield High School
Firestone High School
Akron Stem High School
Archbishop Hoban High School
North High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Northwest Akron (A)

2. Highland Square (B-)

3. Downtown (B-)

4. Wallhaven (C+)

5. Lane-Wooster (C+)

ratings B

West Akron has an overall rating of 72% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Wallhaven (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. North Hill (A+)

4. Highland Square (A-)

5. Ellet (A-)

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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
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      Lawton Cumminty Center Field
      Unknown Name
      Maple Grove
      Dover Park
      Dover Park

      Entertainment

      Watkins Academy Museum of the Cultural Arts
      Woodrow Nash Art Gallery
      Akron Zoo
      Highland Theater
      Unknown Name
      Portage Country Club
      Canal Park
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Hanini Subs
      Copley Liquor Express
      Sports Drink
      mr Hero
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Rally's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Akron? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in West Akron.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Akron? The cost of living in West Akron is 85/100 - which is 8% lower than Ohio.
      West Akron
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Akron
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Akron? West Akron crime rates are 4,385, which are 111% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      4,385 per 100k people

      89% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      89% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Akron? The median income in West Akron is $33,584 which is 34% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $33,58439% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,62514% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      13% higher than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is West Akron a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 West Akron home prices? West Akron home prices are $83,686 - which is 37% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $83,68655% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81414% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Akron have good schools? The West Akron graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      53% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is West Akron a good place to live? West Akron has an overall rating of 72% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      2 total surveys

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