Relocating to the Akron Area

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Sep 16, 2014 8:30 AM
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 !
Sep 16, 2014 8:30am
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Sep 16, 2014 8:52 AM
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.
Sep 16, 2014 8:52am
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Sep 16, 2014 8:54 AM
I would suggest Green area over Norton

Where is the job located?
Sep 16, 2014 8:54am
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Sep 16, 2014 8:58 AM
Mogadore potentially. Thanks again for the responses.
Sep 16, 2014 8:58am
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Sep 16, 2014 9:02 AM
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.
Sep 16, 2014 9:02am
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Sep 16, 2014 9:06 AM
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.
Sep 16, 2014 9:06am
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Sep 16, 2014 9:14 AM
NDC fellow Oak Harborian myself best of luck with the move
Sep 16, 2014 9:14am
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Sep 16, 2014 9:16 AM
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.
Sep 16, 2014 9:16am
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Sep 16, 2014 9:28 AM
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
Sep 16, 2014 9:28am
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Sep 16, 2014 9:30 AM
Norton is full of hillbillies.
Sep 16, 2014 9:30am
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Sep 16, 2014 9:32 AM
Prayers from not Akron.
Sep 16, 2014 9:32am
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Sep 16, 2014 9:49 AM
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.

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Sep 16, 2014 9:49am
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Sep 16, 2014 10:46 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1654526 wrote:Norton is full of hillbillies.
agree
Sep 16, 2014 10:46am
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Sep 16, 2014 10:58 AM
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.
Sep 16, 2014 10:58am
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Sep 16, 2014 11:06 AM
Cool, thanks much Belly. Will take that under advisement. Have a couple of irons in the fire.
Sep 16, 2014 11:06am
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Sep 16, 2014 11:31 AM
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.
Sep 16, 2014 11:31am
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Sep 16, 2014 11:35 AM
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.
Sep 16, 2014 11:35am
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Sep 16, 2014 11:41 AM
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. :)
Sep 16, 2014 11:41am
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Sep 16, 2014 11:43 AM
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.
Sep 16, 2014 11:43am
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Sep 16, 2014 12:10 PM
^^^^dynamite drop in there Zwick...and your recommendation?...the guy is asking for help.
Sep 16, 2014 12:10pm
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Sep 16, 2014 12:30 PM
HitsRus;1654584 wrote:^^^^dynamite drop in there Zwick...and your recommendation?...the guy is asking for help.
Anywhere in stark county before summit county.
Sep 16, 2014 12:30pm
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Sep 16, 2014 12:33 PM
That's funny, there is a Chippewa golf course near here too.
Sep 16, 2014 12:33pm
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Sep 16, 2014 2:40 PM
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.

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Yeah I know I shoulda graduated from somewhere else, can't believe it
Sep 16, 2014 2:40pm
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Sep 16, 2014 2:48 PM
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!!!
Sep 16, 2014 2:48pm
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Sep 16, 2014 2:50 PM
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).
Sep 16, 2014 2:50pm