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Relocating to the Akron Area

  • NDC Falcons
    Looking to relocate to the greater Akron area. Actually found a house we like in Norton. Any good advice for people moving there ? Should be a nice change of scenery from the Toledo area.

    Any pointers are greatly appreciated. Thanks !
  • Pick6
    Don't ride the metro. A 16 yr old was shot on it yesterday.


    i don't know what to say really. Maybe more specific stuff I can help. I've only been to Norton a few times and that's to shoot at the gun range right off of the interstate.
  • Belly35
    I would suggest Green area over Norton

    Where is the job located?
  • NDC Falcons
    Mogadore potentially. Thanks again for the responses.
  • Fab4Runner
    I have lived in the Akron area (Mogadore and now Akron proper) for almost six years, and I love it. I actually lived in Toledo for six years prior to moving here. I did enjoy my time there, but I like Akron much better.

    I really liked living in Mogadore, but I am a small town girl. I don't think Norton is a bad choice, either.
  • NDC Falcons
    Thanks Fab, I'm actually from Oak Harbor so small town boy myself. Norton seems nice, and looked some in Barberton, but it has a " Fremont " feel to it. Just starting to look honestly.
  • Fab1b
    NDC fellow Oak Harborian myself best of luck with the move
  • Fab4Runner
    NDC Falcons;1654513 wrote:Thanks Fab, I'm actually from Oak Harbor so small town boy myself. Norton seems nice, and looked some in Barberton, but it has a " Fremont " feel to it. Just starting to look honestly.
    Barberton is white trash. That's not an issue for me, so I would have no problem living there, but it's a turn off for some.

    Not sure if you have kids (or are planning to), but Mogadore, Tallmadge, Norton, Green and Copley have some of the best schools in the area I believe.
  • Classyposter58
    Fab1b;1654514 wrote:NDC fellow Oak Harborian myself best of luck with the move
    Whoa so we all lived like 5 miles away from each other, that's kinda cool
  • ZWICK 4 PREZ
    Norton is full of hillbillies.
  • WebFire
    Prayers from not Akron.
  • NDC Falcons
    We have an 8th grader left in school so that is a concern. Again I like the small town feel of Norton. We also have a son playing college football at Notre Dame College in S. Euclid so it will be nice to be closer to him. If there are hillbillies in Norton, we should fit right in, haha. Thanks Fab1b. It's just time for some new scenery.

    Classy Poster - Can't believe the Comets lost to Port Clinton LOL.
  • Belly35
    ZWICK 4 PREZ;1654526 wrote:Norton is full of hillbillies.
    agree
  • Belly35
    If your work is in Mogadore ... Norton is west across Akron and in the morning and after work its a nightmare

    I would suggest if you like small town feeling, good school and safe area but an eazy drive to Mogadore
    Mogadore is nice but Hartville is very nice, school system is geat, area has lots to offer and good place to have a family.
  • NDC Falcons
    Cool, thanks much Belly. Will take that under advisement. Have a couple of irons in the fire.
  • HitsRus
    Norton is not full of hillbillies... Barberton is. Norton is about a 20 minute drive from Mogadore. Wadsworth is a good place to look at also....about 5 minutes farther. Both Wadsworth and Norton are quick hops onto the freeway. If you are looking for more land/country living, Sharon Center and Doylestown. Sharon center is a little more affluent...Doylestown has top rated schools and better land values.

    I'm pretty familiar with the west side of town...Mogadore is east...I can't really vouch for areas there.
  • BR1986FB
    HitsRus;1654566 wrote:Norton is not full of hillbillies... Barberton is. Norton is about a 20 minute drive from Mogadore. Wadsworth is a good place to look at also....about 5 minutes farther. Both Wadsworth and Norton are quick hops onto the freeway. If you are looking for more land/country living, Sharon Center and Doylestown. Sharon center is a little more affluent...Doylestown has top rated schools and better land values.
    In recent years, Wadsworth has become a bit more upscale too, I believe.
  • Fab4Runner
    HitsRus;1654566 wrote:Norton is not full of hillbillies... Barberton is. Norton is about a 20 minute drive from Mogadore. Wadsworth is a good place to look at also....about 5 minutes farther. Both Wadsworth and Norton are quick hops onto the freeway. If you are looking for more land/country living, Sharon Center and Doylestown. Sharon center is a little more affluent...Doylestown has top rated schools and better land values.
    Maybe it's just me, but even if there are hillbillies living in a certain area, it's not going to deter me from living there. I like being surrounded by my people. :)
  • ZWICK 4 PREZ
    HitsRus;1654566 wrote:Norton is not full of hillbillies... Barberton is. Norton is about a 20 minute drive from Mogadore. Wadsworth is a good place to look at also....about 5 minutes farther. Both Wadsworth and Norton are quick hops onto the freeway. If you are looking for more land/country living, Sharon Center and Doylestown. Sharon center is a little more affluent...Doylestown has top rated schools and better land values.

    Yes it is. And Barbertucky is too. Only redeeming quality of doylestown is Chippewa golf club. Nice little gem there. Great Monday night golf league.
  • HitsRus
    ^^^^dynamite drop in there Zwick...and your recommendation?...the guy is asking for help.
  • ZWICK 4 PREZ
    HitsRus;1654584 wrote:^^^^dynamite drop in there Zwick...and your recommendation?...the guy is asking for help.
    Anywhere in stark county before summit county.
  • NDC Falcons
    That's funny, there is a Chippewa golf course near here too.
  • Classyposter58
    NDC Falcons;1654534 wrote:We have an 8th grader left in school so that is a concern. Again I like the small town feel of Norton. We also have a son playing college football at Notre Dame College in S. Euclid so it will be nice to be closer to him. If there are hillbillies in Norton, we should fit right in, haha. Thanks Fab1b. It's just time for some new scenery.

    Classy Poster - Can't believe the Comets lost to Port Clinton LOL.
    Yeah I know I shoulda graduated from somewhere else, can't believe it
  • vball10set
    Classyposter58;1654644 wrote:Yeah I know I shoulda graduated from high school, can't believe it
    ...and yet you're still a jim teecher...only in 'murica!!!
  • jmog
    NDC Falcons;1654513 wrote:Thanks Fab, I'm actually from Oak Harbor so small town boy myself. Norton seems nice, and looked some in Barberton, but it has a " Fremont " feel to it. Just starting to look honestly.
    Listen to Fab, best schools in the area she has listed are correct.

    Mogadore is a great place to live. Small town/don't have to lock your doors area but really close to anything you want to do (as in you aren't in the boonies).