Signals
Macedonia
Akron
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Macedonia | Akron | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,152 | 189,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,285 | $48,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,823 | $29,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,249/sq mi | 3,056/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $308,500 | $122,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,190 | $955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.4% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.2% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.62 | 13.94 | 2024-25 school 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
Macedonia
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Akron
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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