Population
Akron
189,526
Rochester
209,720
Median Income
Akron
$48,544
Rochester
$46,628
Home Value
Akron
$111,200
Rochester
$120,600
Rent
Akron
$930
Rochester
$1,039
Crime Rate
Akron
8.20
Rochester
5.82
Cost of Living
Akron
83.7
Rochester
87.9
Avg Temp
Akron
N/A
Rochester
N/A
Unemployment
Akron
8.0%
Rochester
7.9%
How Similar Are Akron & Rochester?
Rochester is Akron's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Akron
189,526
Rochester
209,720
Both cities have similar populations — Akron at 189,526 and Rochester at 209,720.
Violent Crime
Akron
8.20
Rochester
5.82
Akron has a 29% higher violent crime than Rochester.
Property Crime
Akron
29.55
Rochester
32.89
Rochester has a 10% higher property crime than Akron.
Political Leaning
Akron
46.1%
Rochester
40.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Akron has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Akron
8.0%
Rochester
7.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Akron
$48,544
Rochester
$46,628
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Akron
$111,200
Rochester
$120,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Akron
15.8%
Rochester
19.9%
Rochester has a 20% higher education than Akron.
Demographics
Akron
56.1%
Rochester
41.5%
Akron has a 26% higher demographics than Rochester.
Cost of Living
Akron
83.7
Rochester
87.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Akron and Rochester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Akron
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Rochester
Rochester leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Akron leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAkron has a fair market rent (1br) of $985 vs $1,256 in Rochester (22% lower). Akron has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,573 in Rochester (19% lower). Akron scores 87.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 101.7 in Rochester.
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Housing Market — Akron leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron has a single-family homes of 71.1% compared to 50.3% in Rochester. Akron has a median property tax of $1,888 vs $3,074 in Rochester (39% lower). Akron has a owner-occupied of 50.8% compared to 37.2% in Rochester.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron has a poverty rate of 22.9% compared to 26.6% in Rochester. Akron has a private sector of 89.8% compared to 80.2% in Rochester. Rochester has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 9.6% in Akron.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety — Rochester leads
Source: FBI UCRRochester has a violent crime clearance of 45.8% compared to 18.0% in Akron. Rochester has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.97 compared to 6.12 in Akron. Rochester has a property crime clearance of 10.3% compared to 5.4% in Akron.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Rochester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRochester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.9% compared to 15.8% in Akron.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a population of 209,720, about 1.1x the size of Akron (189,526). Rochester skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 37.2.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Akron
Rochester
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAkron: 4.0 vs Rochester: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Rochester: 4 vs Akron: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Akron. Rochester has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 2.2% in Akron. Akron has a drive alone of 74.3% compared to 65.8% in Rochester.
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