Example household · Toledo, OH · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Toledo vs Akron

Toledo and Akron

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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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 Toledo to Akron

In 2022-2023, 75 households filed a move from Toledo to Akron (about 103 people, average adjusted gross income $58,947). 74 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $953 in Toledo and $904 in Akron. Toledo 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 89% in Toledo.

Akron averages 173 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 27°F. Toledo is 178 sunny days, 81°F in July, 25°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Akron and 21 in Toledo.

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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 75 households moved Toledo → Akron (about 103 people, average AGI $58,947). 74 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 Toledo and Akron changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 149 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,700–$3,150
Container or pod
$1,150–$2,150
Rent a truck
$450–$800

Movers in Akron and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Akron cheaper than Toledo after tax and rent?

Yes. Akron leaves about $94 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $953 in Toledo 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 Toledo 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.