Amherst, OH vs Elyria, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAmherst, OHElyria, OH
Population12,90653,035
Median Household Income$90,725$54,945
Median Rent$906/mo$906/mo
Median Home Value$239,200$156,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.2%42.5%
Poverty Rate6.2%16.7%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k61186
Property Crime Rate /100k9221,330
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F24°F
Snowfall47 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute25.4 min22.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.315.8
College Degree Rate31.4%17.8%
Foreign-Born %3.8%2.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%+1.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.