same $100k income, fresh start from Cincinnati
changea dispatch from
akron
OH
41.08°N
81.52°W
Akron was the Rubber City (Goodyear, Firestone, BFGoodrich all built here), and the legacy still shapes its industrial bones. LeBron James is from Akron and never forgets it. The Goodyear blimp is based in town. The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is just north, with waterfalls and rail-trails. Cheaper than Cleveland, with its own quiet charm.
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cheaper each month than Cincinnati
Not a fortune, but real money. Akron runs cheaper than Cincinnati month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
19% cheaper than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
3.99%
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,742/mo
$290 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$236k
25% cheaper than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
698k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in akron.
Cincinnati edges ahead with 162 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Cincinnati. About 62% fewer events on a typical month.
65/100
10% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 0.7 mi.
76/100
21% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
11
77% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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