Population
Akron
189,526
Lansing
112,546
Median Income
Akron
$48,544
Lansing
$52,170
Home Value
Akron
$111,200
Lansing
$119,400
Rent
Akron
$930
Lansing
$976
Crime Rate
Akron
8.20
Lansing
6.67
Cost of Living
Akron
83.7
Lansing
88.9
Avg Temp
Akron
N/A
Lansing
N/A
Unemployment
Akron
8.0%
Lansing
8.1%
How Similar Are Akron & Lansing?
Lansing is Akron's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Akron
189,526
Lansing
112,546
Akron has a 41% larger population than Lansing.
Violent Crime
Akron
8.20
Lansing
6.67
Akron has a 19% higher violent crime than Lansing.
Property Crime
Akron
29.55
Lansing
45.80
Lansing has a 35% higher property crime than Akron.
Political Leaning
Akron
46.1%
Lansing
50.8%
Akron leans Democratic while Lansing leans Republican.
Unemployment
Akron
8.0%
Lansing
8.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Akron
$48,544
Lansing
$52,170
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Akron
$111,200
Lansing
$119,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Akron
15.8%
Lansing
19.6%
Lansing has a 19% higher education than Akron.
Demographics
Akron
56.1%
Lansing
56.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Akron
83.7
Lansing
88.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Akron and Lansing share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lansing leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Akron leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAkron scores 87.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 94.9 in Lansing. Akron scores 83.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 88.9 in Lansing. Akron has a living wage (1 adult) of $36,827 vs $39,097 in Lansing (6% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLansing has a vacancy rate of 8.1% compared to 10.3% in Akron. Akron has a median property tax of $1,888 vs $2,574 in Lansing (27% lower). Lansing has a median home value of $119,400 vs $111,200 in Akron (7% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron: 97,205 vs Lansing: 61,151 for labor force. Lansing has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 9.6% in Akron. Lansing has a poverty rate of 19.9% compared to 22.9% in Akron.
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Crime & Safety — Lansing leads
Source: FBI UCRAkron has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 21.63 compared to 34.98 in Lansing. Akron has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 29.55 compared to 45.80 in Lansing. Lansing has a violent crime clearance of 26.4% compared to 18.0% in Akron.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLansing has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 15.8% in Akron. Akron has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 36.2% in Lansing.
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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 1.7x the size of Lansing (112,546). Lansing skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 37.2.
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Akron
Lansing
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAkron: 4.0 vs Lansing: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lansing: 4 vs Akron: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Lansing leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLansing has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Akron. Lansing has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 2.2% in Akron. Lansing has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 9.6% in Akron.
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