Signals
Akron
Cincinnati
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs69 · Top 21%
Climate
64 · Bottom 29%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 7%
vs89 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 15%
vs74 · Top 40%
Access
98 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 24%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 12%
vs43 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Akron | Cincinnati | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 189,247 | 311,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,076 | $52,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,457 | $40,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,056/sq mi | 3,994/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $122,000 | $230,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $955 | $1,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.7% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 41.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Akron
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Cincinnati
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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