City comparison
Akron, OH is about 275 miles (450 km) from Blacksburg, VA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 350 miles, or about 5 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Akron, OH to Blacksburg, VA takes about 33 min, covering roughly 275 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Akron has a population of 190,273, vs 45,147 in Blacksburg — about 4.2× larger by population. By land area, Akron covers about 62 sq mi vs 20 sq mi for Blacksburg.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Akron | Blacksburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $887/mo | $1,237/mo | 39.5% higher in Blacksburg |
| Median home value | $99,700 | $387,700 | 288.9% higher in Blacksburg |
| Median household income | $46,596 | $42,012 | 10.9% higher in Akron |
| Groceries index | 93.9 | 96.9 | 3.3% higher in Blacksburg |
| Utilities index | 96.0 | 88.7 | 8.3% higher in Akron |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.8 | ≈ equal (Blacksburg slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 98.3 | 0.7% higher in Akron |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Akron, you'd need $99,909 in Blacksburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Akron and Blacksburg have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Akron, you'd need about $79,927 in Blacksburg to keep the same standard of living.