Verdict
Akron leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Weather, while Modesto leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OH
62
✓ winsCA
59
Educational Attainment
OH
43
✓ winsCA
35
Safety
OH
43
CA
53
✓ winsWeather
OH
49
✓ winsCA
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Livability
OH
50
CA
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Akron | Modesto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 190,273 | 218,308 |
| Median Income | $46,596 | $73,375 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $887 ✓ | $1,497 |
| Median Home Value | $99,700 ✓ | $381,800 |
| Median Age | 37 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 84% |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% ✓ | 20% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 50% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.37 | 7.59 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 35.24 | 24.62 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 53°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 40" | 14" |