Stow, OH vs Akron, OH

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

MetricStow, OHAkron, OH
Population34,240189,247
Median Household Income$93,727$48,076
Median Rent$1,212/mo$955/mo
Median Home Value$248,000$122,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.6%49.9%
Poverty Rate5.2%23.3%
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k124871
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4912,852
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr232232
Summer Highs81°F83°F
Winter Lows21°F23°F
Snowfall45 in/yr47 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min22.2 min
Hospitals—4
Avg Hospital Rating—4.3 / 5
Students per Teacher18.413.1
College Degree Rate48%23.6%
Foreign-Born %5.6%7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%-0.4%

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