Signals
Tallmadge
Akron
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs17 · Bottom 8%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Tallmadge | Akron | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,335 | 189,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,410 | $48,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,790 | $29,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,306/sq mi | 3,056/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,500 | $122,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 | $955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 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 | 33.8% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.2 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.14 | 13.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.4% | 19.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.1% | 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
Tallmadge
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Akron
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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