01 · the cities
Akron
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.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,321/mo
$1,259/mo
$62/mo less than Dayton (5%)
Median home price
Median home price
$139k
$236k
$98k more than Dayton
State income tax
State income tax
4.0%
4.0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,680/mo
$6,742/mo
Akron has $62/mo more gross after rent at $100k
Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.
03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
171 days
152 days
19 fewer than Dayton
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
1 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
34 days
40 days
days below 20°F per year
Akron drops below 20°F on 6 more days per year than Dayton.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
62 / 100
65 / 100
3.0 pts ahead of Dayton
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
16 routes
11 routes
5 fewer direct routes than Dayton
Metro size
Metro size
808k metro
698k metro
Dayton has 2.4x fewer events per month than Akron.
the verdict
4
Dayton
categories won
3
Akron
categories won
Dayton wins on weather. Akron has the edge on money.
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