Signals
New Franklin
Akron
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
72 · Top 23%
vs17 · Bottom 8%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | New Franklin | Akron | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,843 | 189,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,244 | $48,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,997 | $29,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 554/sq mi | 3,056/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,300 | $122,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 | $955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 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 | 24.7% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.9 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.60 | 13.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.8% | 19.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.0% | 25.2% | 2019-20 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
New Franklin
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Akron
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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