Akron, OH vs Marion, IA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Akron

78.2

#187 nationally

vs

Marion

80.8

#63 nationally

Marion leads in crime level (3.4 vs 22.5). Marion leads in median household income ($81,519 vs $46,596). Akron leads in walk score (48 vs 32).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Akron, OH Marion, IA
WhereAtHome Score 78.2 (#187) 80.8 (#63)
Population 188,701 42,213
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $141,611 $281,229
Median Household Income $46,596 $81,519
Average Commute 22.2 min 19.2 min
Walk Score 48 32
Crime Level 22.5 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 83 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+7.0 D+9.9