same $100k income, fresh start from Mobile
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.
in our guides
of 10
Best affordable cities to retire
read the guideof 10
Most affordable places to live in America
read the guideof 10
Cheapest cities in America
read the guideof 10
Best cities to live in the Midwest
read the guideof 10
Best cities to leave Nashville for
read the guideof 10
Affordable alternatives to Nashville
read the guideof 10
Best cities in the Great Lakes region
read the guideof 10
Best cities to retire early
read the guideof 10
Affordable alternatives to Boise
read the guidethe verdict
cheaper each month than Mobile
A near-tie on cost. What separates Akron is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
3% cheaper than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
3.99%
$84/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,742/mo
$127 more than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$236k
22% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
698k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in akron.
Mobile edges ahead with 225 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 40 days drop below 20° vs Mobile's 0.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.4× more on the calendar than Mobile.
65/100
10% higher than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 0.7 mi.
76/100
10% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
11
120% more than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
compare akron with:
