Comparator
Compare 2 cities free, or up to 4 with a monthly plan.
Comparing (2/2)
Akron wins on rent and home prices; Knoxville wins on cost of living, income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Akron OH | Knoxville TN |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $955 (better) | $1,191 |
| Median home | $122k (better) | $240k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 103.9 | 90 (better) |
| Median income | $48,076 | $54,039 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 3.1% (better) |
| School rating | 1.7/10 | 5.6/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 8.7 | 6.8 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 28.6 | 23.6 (better) |
| Walk score | 33 | 40 (better) |
| Sunny days | 186 | 204 (better) |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 88°F |
| Winter temp | 29°F | 37°F |
| Rainfall | 32.5 in | 55.8 in |
| Population | 189,247 | 195,185 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 62 | 47 |
| % Black | 29% | 15.6% |
| % Hispanic | 4.3% | 7.7% |
| % Asian | 4.9% | 1.6% |
Green marks the better value in each row.