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Compare Akron to Shaker Heights

This post compares Akron, Ohio to Shaker Heights, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Akron (city) Shaker Heights (city)
Population 198,252 27,749
Income (median) $36,023 $68,038
Home Value (median) $80,100 $218,500
White 60% 56%
Black 30% 33%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 26% 34%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 49% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Akron or Shaker Heights?
A: Akron has a much larger population count than Shaker Heights: 198252 compared with 27749 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Akron or in Shaker Heights?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Akron.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Akron or Shaker Heights?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Akron.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Akron does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Akron versus 35% for Shaker Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Akron may include: Toledo, Dayton, and Canton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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