same $100k income, fresh start from Salem
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
under Salem, every month
Akron is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
23% cheaper than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
3.99%
$397/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,742/mo
$780 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$236k
48% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
698k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in akron.
Salem gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 40 days under 20°, vs 1 in Salem.
33.0× the events of Salem, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
6% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 0.7 mi.
76/100
14% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
11
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
if akron appeals, also worth a look:
compare akron with:
