Livability Score

49
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Akron Park
Park
Lock Eight Public Use Aerea
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Akron.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Akron is 71/100 - which is 20% lower than Alabama.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Akron crime rates are 3,272 per 100k, which is 56% higher than Alabama
Property Crime
2,644 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
629 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Akron is $25,156 - which is 44% lower than Alabama.
Med. Household Income
$25,156 F
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Akron Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing D-

Akron home prices are $36,000 - which is 72% lower than Alabama
Home Price
$36,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-76% F
Home Affordability
1.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Akron graduation rate is 60% - which is 25% lower than Alabama
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
60% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Akron? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Akron Park
      Lock Eight Public Use Aerea

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Akron? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Akron.
      Drive to Work
      97%

      21% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Akron? The cost of living in Akron is 71/100 - which is 20% lower than Alabama.
      Akron
      71

      29% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Akron? Akron crime rates are 3,272, which are 56% higher than Alabama
      Total Crime
      3,272 per 100k people

      43% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      43% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Akron? The median income in Akron is $25,156 which is 44% lower than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $25,15655% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,80147% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Akron a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D- Housing

      What are Akron home prices? Akron home prices are $36,000 - which is 72% lower than Alabama
      Median home value
      $36,00081% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      33% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Akron have good schools? The Akron graduation rate is 60% - which is 25% lower than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      28% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Akron a good place to live? Akron has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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