Hey, Born and raised here. Median household income is $48,544, which feels on the lower side for the area. With a population of 190K, Akron is a mid-size city. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. It's changing fast — some good, some not so much. Should I be concerned? People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.
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Amelia Allen
Moved here from Atlanta about 4 years ago. it's exactly what I was looking for. Still getting used to cost of living but It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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Elijah Long
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 13 years ago from Phoenix and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Westside. It's tough for what you get.
Jobs: The market is growing right now, especially in finance. If you're in tech you might struggle.
People: Generally decent. It took about 7 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: solid. Tons of options if you like Vietnamese.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Easton Rogers
I'm a software engineer and I've found it exceeded my expectations. The community is excellent and there's always something going on.
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