Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Akron to New York
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year estimates, Akron offers lower housing costs with a median home value of $122,000 and gross rent of $955, but has a lower median household income of $48,076 and a shorter commute of 24 minutes. New York has significantly higher housing costs—median home value at $777,600 and gross rent at $1,821—paired with a higher income of $80,483 and a longer commute of 44 minutes. The calculator applies a uniform non-housing baseline of $1,250/month and a simplified state income tax of 5.50% for New York, while Akron’s state tax is excluded due to lack of approved reference. This creates a trade-off: New York’s higher income offsets some housing burden despite longer commutes, while Akron provides affordability and shorter commutes at lower income levels. Neither city dominates across all factors, reflecting distinct lifestyle and economic profiles.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to New York → AkronMoving from Akron to New York
Median Rent Impact
+$866/mo
Moving to New York costs ~$10,392 more/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+5.5%
~$5,500 more state tax on a $100k salary in New York.
Daily Commute Difference
+20 min / day
Difference of ~167 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTAKR → NYC
35/ 100
The offer needs work
The destination absorbs more of the offer.Estimated annual life delta−$4,168after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainThe deepest employment market and largest-city scale in the reviewed cohort
Watch closelyThe cohort's longest commute estimate plus a separate New York City resident income tax
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Akron is about $10,392 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Akron household income$48,076
New York household income$80,483
Akron gross rent$955
New York gross rent$1,821
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Akron | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 189,247 | 8,483,844 |
| Median household income | $48,076 | $80,483 |
| Median gross rent | $955 | $1,821 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $122,000 | $777,600 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 5.5% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 24 minutes in Akron and 44 minutes in New York. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median household income
- Median gross rent
- Median owner-occupied home value
- One-way commute time
What each city wins
Akron
Median rent is under $1,000 monthly.. Watch lower housing costs may reflect lower income levels or limited job access..
New York
The deepest employment market and largest-city scale in the reviewed cohort. Watch the cohort's longest commute estimate plus a separate new york city resident income tax.
Frequently asked questions
How do housing costs compare between Akron and New York?
Akron’s median gross rent is $955 per month and median home value is $122,000, while New York’s are $1,821 and $777,600 respectively, based on 2024 ACS 5-year data.
What is the trade-off between income and commute in these cities?
New York has a higher median income ($80,483 vs $48,076) but a longer commute (44 vs 24 minutes), reflecting a common urban trade-off where access to higher earnings comes with increased travel time.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.