Population
Akron
189,526
Lawton
90,662
Median Income
Akron
$48,544
Lawton
$53,588
Home Value
Akron
$111,200
Lawton
$134,200
Rent
Akron
$930
Lawton
$935
Crime Rate
Akron
8.20
Lawton
8.20
Cost of Living
Akron
83.7
Lawton
85.7
Avg Temp
Akron
N/A
Lawton
N/A
Unemployment
Akron
8.0%
Lawton
8.1%
How Similar Are Akron & Lawton?
Lawton is Akron's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Akron
189,526
Lawton
90,662
Akron (189,526) is about 2.1x larger than Lawton (90,662).
Violent Crime
Akron
8.20
Lawton
8.20
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Akron
29.55
Lawton
26.53
Akron has a 10% higher property crime than Lawton.
Political Leaning
Akron
46.1%
Lawton
60.7%
Akron leans Democratic while Lawton leans Republican.
Unemployment
Akron
8.0%
Lawton
8.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Akron
$48,544
Lawton
$53,588
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Akron
$111,200
Lawton
$134,200
Lawton has a 17% higher home values than Akron.
Education
Akron
15.8%
Lawton
14.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Akron
56.1%
Lawton
53.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Akron
83.7
Lawton
85.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Akron and Lawton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lawton
Akron leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Akron leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLawton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,001 vs $1,268 in Akron (27% lower). Lawton has a fair market rent (1br) of $784 vs $985 in Akron (26% lower). Lawton scores 70.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 74.2 in Akron.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLawton has a median property tax of $1,266 vs $1,888 in Akron (49% lower). Akron has a vacancy rate of 10.3% compared to 16.5% in Lawton. Lawton has a median home value of $134,200 vs $111,200 in Akron (17% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Akron leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron: 97,205 vs Lawton: 44,291 for labor force. Akron has a government sector of 42.4% compared to 33.1% in Lawton. Lawton has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 9.6% in Akron.
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Crime & Safety — Lawton leads
Source: FBI UCRAkron has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.79 compared to 9.31 in Lawton. Lawton has a property crime clearance of 10.6% compared to 5.4% in Akron. Lawton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.91 compared to 21.63 in Akron.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Akron leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAkron has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.8% compared to 14.6% in Lawton. Akron has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 35.8% in Lawton.
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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 2.1x the size of Lawton (90,662). Lawton skews younger with a median age of 32.1 vs 37.2.
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Akron
Lawton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAkron: 4.0 vs Lawton: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lawton: 4 vs Akron: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 0.6% in Lawton. Lawton has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Akron. Lawton has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 9.6% in Akron.
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