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Compare Athens to Akron

This post compares Athens, Ohio to Akron, 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 Athens (city) Akron (city)
Population 24,486 198,252
Income (median) $43,694 $36,023
Home Value (median) $177,100 $80,100
White 83% 60%
Black 4% 30%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 15% 26%
Age (median) 21 36
Rentals 71% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Athens or Akron?
A: Athens has a much smaller population count than Akron: 24486 compared with 198252 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Athens or in Akron?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Athens.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Athens does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 71% for Athens versus 49% for Akron.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Athens may include: Oxford, Kent, and Bowling-Green.

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

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