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Chicago vs Akron
Chicago and Akron
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Akron are above the US rate in this release, 7.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chicago to Akron
In 2022-2023, 59 households filed a move from Chicago to Akron (about 91 people, average adjusted gross income $83,271). 124 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $904 in Akron. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Akron has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Akron is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Akron averages 173 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 27°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Akron and 33 in Chicago.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 59 households moved Chicago → Akron (about 91 people, average AGI $83,271). 124 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Chicago and Akron changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 407 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,000–$3,700
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,550
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,150
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Questions
Is Akron cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Akron leaves about $926 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $904 in Akron.
Does Akron have state income tax?
Akron is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.00%.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Akron?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.