City comparison
Akron, OH is about 20 miles (40 km) from Parma, OH in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 29 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 Parma, OH takes about 3 min, covering roughly 20 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 80,587 in Parma — about 2.4× larger by population. By land area, Akron covers about 62 sq mi vs 20 sq mi for Parma.
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 | Parma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $887/mo | $980/mo | 10.5% higher in Parma |
| Median home value | $99,700 | $145,300 | 45.7% higher in Parma |
| Median household income | $46,596 | $65,848 | 41.3% higher in Parma |
| Groceries index | 93.9 | 93.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 96.0 | 95.6 | ≈ equal (Akron slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 99.0 | ≈ equal |
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 $101,429 in Parma to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Akron, OH is about 1.4% cheaper overall than Parma, OH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% higher in Parma than in Akron. If you earn $80,000 in Akron, you'd need about $81,143 in Parma to keep the same standard of living.