Population
Akron
189,526
Brownsville
188,023
Median Income
Akron
$48,544
Brownsville
$48,675
Home Value
Akron
$111,200
Brownsville
$122,400
Rent
Akron
$930
Brownsville
$906
Crime Rate
Akron
8.20
Brownsville
4.56
Cost of Living
Akron
83.7
Brownsville
84.6
Avg Temp
Akron
N/A
Brownsville
N/A
Unemployment
Akron
8.0%
Brownsville
6.1%
How Similar Are Akron & Brownsville?
Brownsville is Akron's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Akron
189,526
Brownsville
188,023
Both cities have similar populations — Akron at 189,526 and Brownsville at 188,023.
Violent Crime
Akron
8.20
Brownsville
4.56
Akron has a 44% higher violent crime than Brownsville.
Property Crime
Akron
29.55
Brownsville
19.42
Akron has a 34% higher property crime than Brownsville.
Political Leaning
Akron
46.1%
Brownsville
52.5%
Akron leans Democratic while Brownsville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Akron
8.0%
Brownsville
6.1%
Akron has a 24% higher unemployment than Brownsville.
Median Income
Akron
$48,544
Brownsville
$48,675
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Akron
$111,200
Brownsville
$122,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Akron
15.8%
Brownsville
13.1%
Akron has a 17% higher education than Brownsville.
Demographics
Akron
56.1%
Brownsville
45.5%
Akron has a 19% higher demographics than Brownsville.
Cost of Living
Akron
83.7
Brownsville
84.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Akron and Brownsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Akron
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Brownsville
Akron leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Akron leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrownsville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,047 vs $1,268 in Akron (21% lower). Brownsville has a fair market rent (1br) of $866 vs $985 in Akron (14% lower). Akron scores 87.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 89.2 in Brownsville.
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Housing Market — Brownsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrownsville has a vacancy rate of 8.2% compared to 10.3% in Akron. Akron has a median property tax of $1,888 vs $2,233 in Brownsville (15% lower). Brownsville has a owner-occupied of 59.9% compared to 50.8% in Akron.
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Jobs & Economy — Akron leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron has a per capita income of $29,763 vs $21,338 in Brownsville (39% higher). Brownsville has a unemployment rate of 6.1% compared to 8.0% in Akron. Akron has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 7.7% in Brownsville.
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Crime & Safety — Brownsville leads
Source: FBI UCRBrownsville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.13 in Akron. Brownsville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.92 compared to 3.79 in Akron. Brownsville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.56 compared to 8.20 in Akron.
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Schools & Education — Akron leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAkron has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 27.6% in Brownsville. Akron has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.8% compared to 13.1% in Brownsville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron has a population of 189,526, about 1x the size of Brownsville (188,023). Brownsville skews younger with a median age of 30.9 vs 37.2.
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Akron
Brownsville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrownsville: 4 vs Akron: 2 for with emergency services. Akron: 4.0 vs Brownsville: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 0.8% in Brownsville. Akron has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 7.7% in Brownsville. Brownsville has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Akron.
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