Verdict
Akron leads on Weather, while Pittsburgh leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OH
62
PA
62
Educational Attainment
OH
43
PA
78
✓ winsSafety
OH
43
PA
65
✓ winsWeather
OH
49
✓ winsPA
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Livability
OH
50
PA
68
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Akron | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 190,273 | 303,843 |
| Median Income | $46,596 | $60,187 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $887 ✓ | $1,153 |
| Median Home Value | $99,700 ✓ | $171,800 |
| Median Age | 37 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 94% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 47% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 50% ✓ | 47% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.37 | 5.07 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 35.24 | 22.29 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 53°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 40" | N/A |