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Compare Lancaster to Akron

This post compares Lancaster, 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 Lancaster (city) Akron (city)
Population 39,732 198,252
Income (median) $37,883 $36,023
Home Value (median) $118,100 $80,100
White 94% 60%
Black 1% 30%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 29% 26%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 47% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Akron?
A: Lancaster has a much smaller population count than Akron: 39732 compared with 198252 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Akron does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Lancaster versus 49% for Akron.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Newark, Piqua, and Ashland.

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

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