Akron, OH vs Wadsworth, OH

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

MetricAkron, OHWadsworth, OH
Population189,24724,492
Median Household Income$48,076$79,490
Median Rent$955/mo$1,067/mo
Median Home Value$122,000$247,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9394
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%41.5%
Poverty Rate23.3%8.1%
Unemployment Rate5.6%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k871100
Property Crime Rate /100k2,852855
Median AQI4443
Good AQI Days /yr232249
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows23°F19°F
Snowfall47 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min24.3 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating4.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.118.1
College Degree Rate23.6%41.1%
Foreign-Born %7%2.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+2.9%

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