Population
Akron
189,526
Niagara Falls
48,198
Median Income
Akron
$48,544
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Home Value
Akron
$111,200
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Rent
Akron
$930
Niagara Falls
$784
Crime Rate
Akron
8.20
Niagara Falls
5.01
Cost of Living
Akron
83.7
Niagara Falls
81.7
Avg Temp
Akron
N/A
Niagara Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Akron
8.0%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
How Similar Are Akron & Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is Akron's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Akron
189,526
Niagara Falls
48,198
Akron (189,526) is about 3.9x larger than Niagara Falls (48,198).
Violent Crime
Akron
8.20
Niagara Falls
5.01
Akron has a 39% higher violent crime than Niagara Falls.
Property Crime
Akron
29.55
Niagara Falls
28.08
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Akron
46.1%
Niagara Falls
57.5%
Akron leans Democratic while Niagara Falls leans Republican.
Unemployment
Akron
8.0%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
Niagara Falls has a 17% higher unemployment than Akron.
Median Income
Akron
$48,544
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Akron
$111,200
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Akron
15.8%
Niagara Falls
16.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Akron
56.1%
Niagara Falls
66.1%
Niagara Falls has a 15% higher demographics than Akron.
Cost of Living
Akron
83.7
Niagara Falls
81.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Akron and Niagara Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Akron
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Niagara Falls leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAkron has a fair market rent (1br) of $985 vs $1,139 in Niagara Falls (14% lower). Niagara Falls scores 80.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 87.0 in Akron. Akron has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,343 in Niagara Falls (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Akron leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron has a median property tax of $1,888 vs $2,661 in Niagara Falls (29% lower). Akron has a vacancy rate of 10.3% compared to 13.5% in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls has a median rent of $784 vs $930 in Akron (19% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Akron leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron: 97,205 vs Niagara Falls: 23,248 for labor force. Akron has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 7.0% in Niagara Falls. Akron has a unemployment rate of 8.0% compared to 9.7% in Niagara Falls.
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Crime & Safety — Niagara Falls leads
Source: FBI UCRNiagara Falls has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.13 in Akron. Niagara Falls has a property crime clearance of 20.3% compared to 5.4% in Akron. Niagara Falls has a violent crime clearance of 56.1% compared to 18.0% in Akron.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Niagara Falls leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNiagara Falls has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 38.4% in Akron. Niagara Falls has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.2% compared to 15.8% in Akron.
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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 3.9x the size of Niagara Falls (48,198). Akron skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 40.7.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Akron
Niagara Falls
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAkron: 4.0 vs Niagara Falls: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Niagara Falls: 4 vs Akron: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 7.0% in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Akron. Niagara Falls has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 2.2% in Akron.
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