Verdict
Akron leads on Weather, while Columbus leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OH
62
OH
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OH
43
OH
65
✓ winsSafety
OH
43
OH
89
✓ winsWeather
OH
49
✓ winsOH
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Livability
OH
50
OH
72
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Akron | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 190,273 | 902,449 |
| Median Income | $46,596 | $62,994 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $887 ✓ | $1,161 |
| Median Home Value | $99,700 ✓ | $212,500 |
| Median Age | 37 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 38% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 50% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.37 | 0.70 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 35.24 | 11.50 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 53°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 40" | N/A |