Akron, OH vs Norton, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAkron, OHNorton, OH
Population189,24711,524
Median Household Income$48,076$90,464
Median Rent$955/mo$1,059/mo
Median Home Value$122,000$200,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%31.5%
Poverty Rate23.3%6.1%
Unemployment Rate5.6%4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k871114
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8521,540
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr232232
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall47 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min23.4 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating4.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.112.9
College Degree Rate23.6%26.2%
Foreign-Born %7%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%-1.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.