Livability Score

58
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Boathouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
A Walk in the Park Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rewind Virtual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Artisan Coffee
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Diana Coffee
Coffee Shop
Evelyn's Coffee & Banh Mi
Coffee Shop
Muggswigz Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Clouds Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Wayside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chameleon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
North American Indian Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Goodyear Theater
Theatre Arts
Rubber Bowl
Stadium
Linda Theatre
Cinema
Infocision Stadium
Stadium
Lee R. Jackson Baseball Field
Stadium
Lee R. Jackson Softball Field
Stadium
FirstEnergy Stadium
Stadium
Firestone Stadium
Stadium
Lewis C. Turner Memorial Ampitheater
Theatre Arts
E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall
Theatre Arts
Old Stone School
Museum
Summit Artspace
Theatre Arts
Canal Park
Stadium
Spins Bowl
Bowling Alley
Akron Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Akron Art Museum
Museum
Nightlight Cinema
Cinema
The Vortex
Nightclub
Akron Zoo
Zoo
Food and Drink (11) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Debouaire's ultra lounge
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Stricklands
Sweets
Hardee's
Fast Food
Mr Hero
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
One Stop Liquor
Alcohol
Handel's
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Eighty-Three Brewery
Beverages
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Hopping Frog Brewery
Bar
Park Place Pub
Bar
Harvey Walllbangers
Bar
Rally's
Fast Food
Brookland's Bar
Bar
Tip"em Up Tavern
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Best Life Dance Fitness
Gym
Get Skinny Girl
Gym
Motive Fitness Community
Gym
Ellet Community Center
Community Centre
Firestone Park Community Center
Community Centre
Reservoir Park Community Center
Community Centre
World Gym
Gym
Rockmill
Gym
Student Recreation & Wellness Center
Gym
John S. Knight Center
Community Centre
Forever Fitness 24
Gym
REACH Opportunity Center
Community Centre
Summit Lake Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Balch Street Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-a-llot
Grocery Store
Dave's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Ellet Meat Market
Butcher
Marc's
Grocery Store
El Canelo
Grocery Store
Savea lot
Grocery Store
la Loma
Grocery Store
Aldi's
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
The Bakery at Hattie's Cafe
Bakery
Sweet Mary's
Bakery
Marc's
Grocery Store
Ideal Bakery
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Savealot
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Joy Park
Park
Goodyear Field
Park
Homestead Park
Park
MIddlebury Run Park
Park
Talbot-Whitney Park
Park
Hillwood Park
Park
Akron BMX
Park
Water Tower Park
Park
Airport Ballfields
Park
Airport Park
Park
Airport Park
Park
All America Soap Box Derby
Park
Wilbeth Arlington Park
Park
Seiberling Field
Park
Shady Springs Park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Malasia Park
Park
Watson Park
Park
Heintz Hillcrest Park
Park
Mason Park
Park
Hyre Park
Park
Morgan Park
Park
Reservoir Park
Park
Firestone Park
Park
Ellet Park
Park
Shops (9) C+
Family Dollar
Discount Store
LaCruise Drive Thru
Convenience Store
Do it Best
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Do it Best Swan's hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Lovers Lane Market
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Family Food & Deli
Convenience Store
Amy African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
Limited Edition
Hairdresser
La' Pleasuresof Hair
Hairdresser
Ray's Market
Convenience Store
Archwood Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Pro Nails
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Convenient Foodmart
Convenience Store
Shelley's Nail & Hair
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Boost Mobile
Electronics
K & P Beauty
Beauty
Kicks Lounge
Shoes
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. University Of Ohio Akron (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Highland Square (A+)

4. Wallhaven (A)

5. West Akron (B+)

commute B-

Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in East Akron.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations D-
Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center
Bus Station
Akron Northside
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.6% C+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Goodyear Heights (A+)

2. South Akron (A+)

3. Elizabeth Park Valley (B)

4. Ellet (B-)

5. Chapel Hill (B-)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in East Akron is 81/100 - which is 12% lower than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Highland Square (A+)

2. Ellet (A+)

3. Merriman Valley (A+)

4. Wallhaven (A+)

5. Northwest Akron (A+)

crime F

East Akron crime rates are 5,485 per 100k, which is 164% higher than Ohio
Property Crime
4,425 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,060 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Fairlawn Heights (C+)

2. Merriman Valley (C+)

3. Northwest Akron (C+)

4. Wallhaven (C-)

5. Highland Square (F)

employment F

The median income in East Akron is $32,926 - which is 35% lower than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$32,926 F
Unemployment Rate
13.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Northwest Akron (A+)

2. Fairlawn Heights (A+)

3. Wallhaven (B+)

4. Merriman Valley (C)

5. Goodyear Heights (D+)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Cynthia Koelker
Doctor
AxessPointe
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Oak Street Health
Clinic
Angel Dental Care
Dentist
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Akron Fire Station Number 13
Fire Station
Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics - East Akron (Broadway)
Clinic
Akron Health Mart
Pharmacy
Akron Smiles
Dentist
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Waterloo Dental Bldg.
Dentist
Akron Fire Department 5
Fire Station
Akron Smile
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Ellet Dental
Dentist
DentalWorks
Dentist
Marc's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Drug Mart
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Summa Professional Office Building
Clinic
Summit County VA Clinic
Clinic
Akron Children's Hospital - Maternal Fetal Medicine at Summa
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Fairlawn Heights (A+)

2. Merriman Valley (A+)

3. Elizabeth Park Valley (A+)

4. Firestone Park (A+)

5. Highland Square (A+)

housing A+

East Akron home prices are $57,546 - which is 56% lower than Ohio
Home Price
$57,546 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Hill (A+)

2. Wallhaven (A+)

3. Elizabeth Park Valley (A+)

4. University Of Ohio Akron (A+)

5. Merriman Valley (A+)

schools F

The East Akron graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Ohio
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (4) F
Hill Community Learning Center
Arlington Christian Academy
Robinson Community Learning Center
Hatton Clc
Glover Community Learning Center
Steam Academy Of Akron
Akron Preparatory School
Kent Middle School
Middlebury Academy
University Academy
Main Preparatory Academy
St Paul School
Summit Academy Akron Elementary School
Mason Community Learning Center
Hyre Community Learning Center
Seiberling Clc
Firestone Park Elementary School
Mcebright Community Learning Center
Windemere Clc
Voris Community Learning Center
Ritzman Community Learning Center
Leggett Community Learning Center
St Matthew Parish School
Barber Community Learning Center
Betty Jane Community Learning Center
High Schools (1) F
East Community Learning Center
Archbishop Hoban High School
Phoenix School
Ellet High School
Akron Stem High School
Super Learning Ctr S Faith Christian Academy
Akron Alternative Academy
Akron Early College High School
St Vincent-St Mary High School
Towpath Trail High School
Life Skills Center Of North Akron
Springfield Junior/Senior High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Northwest Akron (A)

2. Highland Square (B-)

3. Downtown (B-)

4. Wallhaven (C+)

5. Lane-Wooster (C+)

ratings F

East Akron has an overall rating of 41% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Wallhaven (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. North Hill (A+)

4. Highland Square (A-)

5. Ellet (A-)

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  • East Akron has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • East Akron crime rates are 29% higher than the Akron average
  • Cost of living in East Akron is 4% lower than the Akron average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Joy Park
      Goodyear Field
      Homestead Park
      MIddlebury Run Park
      Talbot-Whitney Park
      Hillwood Park
      Akron BMX
      Water Tower Park

      Entertainment

      North American Indian Cultural Center
      Goodyear Theater
      Rubber Bowl
      Linda Theatre
      Infocision Stadium
      Lee R. Jackson Baseball Field
      Lee R. Jackson Softball Field
      FirstEnergy Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Debouaire's ultra lounge
      Popeyes
      Stricklands
      Hardee's
      Mr Hero
      Taco Bell
      One Stop Liquor

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in East Akron? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in East Akron.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Akron? The cost of living in East Akron is 81/100 - which is 12% lower than Ohio.
      East Akron
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Akron
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Akron? East Akron crime rates are 5,485, which are 164% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      5,485 per 100k people

      136% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      136% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in East Akron? The median income in East Akron is $32,926 which is 35% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $32,92640% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,91640% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      13%

      182% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center
      Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Akron General
      Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Summa
      Akron Children's Hospital
      Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital
      Summa Health System - St. Thomas Campus
      Summa Health System – Akron Campus
      Emergency Room - Akron Children's Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Drug Mart
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Akron Health Mart

      Doctors

      Cynthia Koelker
      Northeast Ohio Nephrology Associates
      Akron Children's Hospital - Maternal Fetal Medicine at Summa

      A+ Housing

      What are East Akron home prices? East Akron home prices are $57,546 - which is 56% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $57,54669% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75820% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does East Akron have good schools? The East Akron graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is East Akron a good place to live? East Akron has an overall rating of 41% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      41%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      41%

      5 total surveys

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