Livability Score

61
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
A Walk in the Park Cafe
Coffee Shop
Diana Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Muggswigz Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Clouds Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Evelyn's Coffee & Banh Mi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chameleon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lil' Bit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rewind Virtual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Angel FallsCoffeee Co.
Coffee Shop
The Beanhead Brothers
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Boathouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Firestone Stadium
Stadium
Infocision Stadium
Stadium
Lee R. Jackson Baseball Field
Stadium
FirstEnergy Stadium
Stadium
Lee R. Jackson Softball Field
Stadium
Old Stone School
Museum
Lewis C. Turner Memorial Ampitheater
Theatre Arts
E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall
Theatre Arts
Canal Park
Stadium
North American Indian Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Akron Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Goodyear Theater
Theatre Arts
Summit Artspace
Theatre Arts
Akron Art Museum
Museum
Akron Zoo
Zoo
Nightlight Cinema
Cinema
Rialto Theater
Theatre Arts
Woodrow Nash Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Watkins Academy Museum of the Cultural Arts
Museum
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Attraction
Linda Theatre
Cinema
Highland Theater
Cinema
Rubber Bowl
Stadium
Coventry Memorial Stadium
Stadium
The Vortex
Nightclub
Food and Drink (0) D-
Hiachi xpress
Fast Food
Gionino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Thirsty Dog Brewing Taphouse
Bar
Park Place Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Thirsty Dog Brewing Co.
Beverages
Aquaduct Brewing
Beverages
Stadium Pub
Bar
kevin o'briens
Bar
Manny's Pub
Bar
Hanini's Subs
Fast Food
Missing Falls Brewery
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Lorenzo's Drive-Thru
Beverages
The Score Draft Room
Bar
DeMarini's Roo-Thru
Beverages
R. Shea Brewing
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Bubbles & Puffles
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Pulp
Fast Food
Panda
Fast Food
Penn Station
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Firestone Park Community Center
Community Centre
REACH Opportunity Center
Community Centre
Summit Lake Community Center
Community Centre
Student Recreation & Wellness Center
Gym
Rockmill
Gym
World Gym
Gym
John S. Knight Center
Community Centre
Kenmore Senior Community Center
Community Centre
Ed Davis Community Center
Community Centre
Balch Street Community Center
Community Centre
House Three Thirty
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Best Life Dance Fitness
Gym
Reservoir Park Community Center
Community Centre
Lawton Street Community Center
Community Centre
Yoga Squared
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Max Life Training
Gym
Get Skinny Girl
Gym
Motive Fitness Community
Gym
Ellet Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Savea lot
Grocery Store
Aldi's
Grocery Store
El Canelo
Grocery Store
Dave's Supermarket
Grocery Store
The Bakery at Hattie's Cafe
Bakery
Marc's
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Sweet Mary's
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Save-a-llot
Grocery Store
RSVP
Grocery Store
ACME
Grocery Store
The Mustard Seed Market & Cafe
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Savealot
Grocery Store
Acme Fresh Market #14
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
El Tule Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Morgan Park
Park
Firestone Park
Park
Boss Park
Park
University of Akron Buchtel Field
Park
Water Tower Park
Park
Growing Mindz Memorial Garden
Park
Saint Marys Stadium
Park
UA Logo
Park
Canal Park
Park
Open M Park
Park
Ohio and Erie Canal Park
Park
Talbot-Whitney Park
Park
Summit Lake Park
Park
Mason Park
Park
Summit Lake Park
Park
Harvey Park
Park
Heintz Hillcrest Park
Park
Lock 2 Park
Park
Homestead Park
Park
Wilbeth Arlington Park
Park
Clearview Park
Park
Charles Goodyear Park
Park
Lock 3 Park
Park
Charles Goodyear Park
Park
Union Park
Park
Shops (8) A+
EZ Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Grant Drive Thru
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sunrise Food Mart
Convenience Store
Paing Family Asian Grocery
Convenience Store
Midwest Market Inc
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Asian Market
Convenience Store
Tasty Carry-Out
Convenience Store
Firestone Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar Plus and More
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
BJ's Cut and Curl
Hairdresser
Mod Salon
Hairdresser
Top Notch Barber
Hairdresser
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Cal’s Corner Store
Convenience Store
Steve's Market
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
University Tans
Beauty
CLE Custom Shirts
Clothing
Campus Book & Supply
Books
Sam's Emporium
Fashion
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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 A+

Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in South Akron.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center
Bus Station
Akron Northside
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.5% F
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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 South 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

South Akron crime rates are 5,512 per 100k, which is 165% higher than Ohio
Property Crime
4,447 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,065 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 South Akron is $37,464 - which is 26% lower than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$37,464 F
Unemployment Rate
8.4% 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 B

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Summit County VA Clinic
Clinic
Akron Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Akron Fire Station Number 13
Fire Station
Akron Smile
Dentist
Summit County Sheriff's Office
Police
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Akron Police Department
Police
Akron Health Mart
Pharmacy
Akron Smiles
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Akron Children's Hospital
Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics - East Akron (Broadway)
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Emergency Room - Akron Children's Hospital
Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital
Hospital
Waterloo Dental Bldg.
Dentist
Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Akron General
Hospital
Fire Station 2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Marc's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DentalWorks
Dentist
Northeast Ohio Nephrology Associates
Doctor
AxessPointe
Clinic
Oak Street Health
Clinic
Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Summa
Hospital
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 B

South Akron home prices are $48,550 - which is 63% lower than Ohio
Home Price
$48,550 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-15% F
Home Affordability
1.3x (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 South Akron graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Ohio
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (2) B-
Mcebright Community Learning Center
Main Preparatory Academy
Glover Community Learning Center
Firestone Park Elementary School
Leggett Community Learning Center
St Mary Elementary School
Bridges Learning Center
St Paul School
Mason Community Learning Center
Reach Center Summit Lake
Kent Middle School
Arlington Christian Academy
Hill Community Learning Center
Robinson Community Learning Center
Steam Academy Of Akron
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
Voris Community Learning Center
University Academy
Middlebury Academy
Colonial Prep Academy
Akron Preparatory School
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts
Pfeiffer Elementary School
Summit Academy Akron Elementary School
Akros Middle School
High Schools (0) F
Akron Alternative Academy
Archbishop Hoban High School
Akron Early College High School
Akron Stem High School
Phoenix School
Kenmore/Garfield High School
St Vincent-St Mary High School
Towpath Trail High School
East Community Learning Center
Buchtel High School
Akron Digital Academy
Coventry High School
North 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+)

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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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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Akron? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Morgan Park
      Firestone Park
      Boss Park
      University of Akron Buchtel Field
      Water Tower Park
      Growing Mindz Memorial Garden
      Saint Marys Stadium
      UA Logo

      Entertainment

      Firestone Stadium
      Infocision Stadium
      Lee R. Jackson Baseball Field
      FirstEnergy Stadium
      Lee R. Jackson Softball Field
      Old Stone School
      Lewis C. Turner Memorial Ampitheater
      E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall

      Food & Drink

      Hiachi xpress
      Gionino's Pizzeria
      Church's Chicken
      Thirsty Dog Brewing Taphouse
      Park Place Pub
      McDonald's
      Thirsty Dog Brewing Co.
      Aquaduct Brewing

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Akron? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in South Akron.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Akron? The cost of living in South Akron is 81/100 - which is 12% lower than Ohio.
      South 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 South Akron? South Akron crime rates are 5,512, which are 165% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      5,512 per 100k people

      137% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      137% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Akron? The median income in South Akron is $37,464 which is 26% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $37,46432% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,70944% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      80% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Akron a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many 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

      B Housing

      What are South Akron home prices? South Akron home prices are $48,550 - which is 63% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $48,55074% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84011% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Akron have good schools? The South Akron graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      43% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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