City
Akron
- grade BOverall Grade
- City in Ohio
- Rating 3.38 out of 5 601 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade C
- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$82,400
National
$217,500Median Rent
$759
National
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Akron Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving Akron
Top Private Schools in Akron
- grade A+
Our Lady of the Elms
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 73 reviews
- grade A
Archbishop Hoban High School
- Rating 4.31 out of 5 154 reviews
- grade A
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
- Rating 4.52 out of 5 202 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Sebastian Parish School
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 7 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Vincent Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault629.7national 282.7
- Murder13.6national 6.1
- Rape91.5national 40.7
- Robbery165.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary852national 500.1
- Theft2,175.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft291.6national 284
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Working in Akron
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$38,739
National
$62,843Similar Places
Akron Reviews
Rating 3.38 out of 5 601 reviews
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Born and raised here, I'm proud to call Akron my home. I have loved the city since I was a child for its rich history, strong emphasis on preserving nature, and family-like feel that always makes you miss it when you're away for too long! With taking pride in your city comes fighting to see change for the better. One aspect I want to help improve in Akron with a legal education is its battle with the opioid epidemic. With the drug fatality rate increasing every year, I am passionate about representing those who are affected by the epidemic in my future, as well as strengthening current and creating new opportunities to link support to those affected.
Akron is an awesome city to live in that has lots of different suburbs! For instance, I grew up in the Bath area, but have an Akron zipcode. While the Akron city school district is not the best, many of the suburbs have great public school systems (such as Revere) and are very close to private school systems (such as Our Lady of the Elms). Akron is quite artsy and there is so much to do downtown. For instance, during the summer there is a yoga festival that happens at Locke 3 (right downtown) and during the winter that same spot has ice skating under Christmas lights. There is also so very many coffee shops, restaurants, and bars that are only found in Akron. My favorite coffee shop is Nervous Dog :) Another part of Akron that is absolutely amazing is the Highland Square area. Highland Square is home to a one-room movie theatre from the 1930s that serves alcohol!
Statistically, Akron has one of the highest crime rates in the state of Ohio. It's horrible seeing the newspaper headlines and U of A emails of recent homicides or break-ins. But I find Akron to be an interesting city with a lot to do in it. We host the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, have an incredible art museum that is always updating its collection, the Akron Zoo with a great variety of animals, plenty of nightlife, and best of all historical Stan Hywet. I would recommend pepper spray and never walking alone in the city, but it does offer a lot of activities and events!