Signals
Akron
Erie
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 32%
vs89 · Top 26%
Access
98 · Top 26%
vs97 · Top 36%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 15%
vs36 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Akron | Erie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 189,247 | 93,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,076 | $46,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,457 | $27,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,056/sq mi | 4,905/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $122,000 | $115,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $955 | $870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.7% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 43.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 34.8 | 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.
Erie
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Akron, OH · Erie, PA · How this is calculated: methodology