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Pittsburgh vs Akron
Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh to Akron
In 2022-2023, 135 households filed a move from Pittsburgh to Akron (about 195 people, average adjusted gross income $61,815). 123 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,163 in Pittsburgh and $904 in Akron. Pittsburgh 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 96% in Pittsburgh.
Akron averages 173 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 27°F. Pittsburgh is 162 sunny days, 83°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Akron and 26 in Pittsburgh.
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, 135 households moved Pittsburgh → Akron (about 195 people, average AGI $61,815). 123 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 Pittsburgh and Akron changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 109 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Akron cheaper than Pittsburgh after tax and rent?
Yes. Akron leaves about $357 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,163 in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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.