Population
Akron
189,526
Shreveport
183,483
Median Income
Akron
$48,544
Shreveport
$48,465
Home Value
Akron
$111,200
Shreveport
$178,100
Rent
Akron
$930
Shreveport
$980
Crime Rate
Akron
8.20
Shreveport
12.30
Cost of Living
Akron
83.7
Shreveport
88.1
Avg Temp
Akron
N/A
Shreveport
N/A
Unemployment
Akron
8.0%
Shreveport
8.9%
How Similar Are Akron & Shreveport?
Shreveport is Akron's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Akron
189,526
Shreveport
183,483
Both cities have similar populations — Akron at 189,526 and Shreveport at 183,483.
Violent Crime
Akron
8.20
Shreveport
12.30
Shreveport has a 33% higher violent crime than Akron.
Property Crime
Akron
29.55
Shreveport
39.90
Shreveport has a 26% higher property crime than Akron.
Political Leaning
Akron
46.1%
Shreveport
47.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Akron
8.0%
Shreveport
8.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Akron
$48,544
Shreveport
$48,465
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Akron
$111,200
Shreveport
$178,100
Shreveport has a 38% higher home values than Akron.
Education
Akron
15.8%
Shreveport
18.6%
Shreveport has a 15% higher education than Akron.
Demographics
Akron
56.1%
Shreveport
36.5%
Akron has a 35% higher demographics than Shreveport.
Cost of Living
Akron
83.7
Shreveport
88.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Akron and Shreveport share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Akron
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Shreveport
Akron leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Akron leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShreveport has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,111 vs $1,268 in Akron (14% lower). Akron scores 87.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 97.4 in Shreveport. Akron scores 83.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 88.1 in Shreveport.
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Housing Market — Shreveport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShreveport has a median property tax of $1,191 vs $1,888 in Akron (59% lower). Akron has a vacancy rate of 10.3% compared to 16.6% in Shreveport. Shreveport has a median home value of $178,100 vs $111,200 in Akron (38% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Akron leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 5.7% in Shreveport. Akron: 97,205 vs Shreveport: 83,240 for labor force. Shreveport has a per capita income of $33,788 vs $29,763 in Akron (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Akron leads
Source: FBI UCRAkron has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.27 in Shreveport. Akron has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.79 compared to 7.81 in Shreveport. Akron has a assault rate (per 1k) of 6.12 compared to 10.38 in Shreveport.
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Schools & Education — Shreveport leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShreveport has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.6% compared to 15.8% in Akron. Shreveport has a high school diploma or higher of 39.2% compared to 38.4% 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 1x the size of Shreveport (183,483).
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Akron
Shreveport
Healthcare — Akron leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAkron: 4.0 vs Shreveport: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Akron leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAkron has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Shreveport. Akron has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 5.7% in Shreveport. Akron has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 1.3% in Shreveport.
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