AKRON IS:

URBAN - Fourth largest city in Ohio with nearly 200,000 residents.

AFFORDABLE - Cost of living among the lowest in the United States.

THRIVING - 10 Fortune 500 companies within an hour's drive.

GREEN - Dozens of parks plus 201km (125 mi) of biking/hiking trails.

FUN - Thousands of local events each year.

WELCOMING! - Akron has taken steps to become “a welcoming community” for immigrants. CLICK HERE for the strategic plan.