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Ohio
Amherst
Population 12,906
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Ohio
Lorain
Population 65,395
Amherst, OH vs Lorain, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Amherst, OH | Lorain, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,906 | 65,395 |
| Median Household Income | $90,725 | $48,685 |
| Median Rent | $906/mo | $887/mo |
| Median Home Value | $239,200 | $139,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.2% | 50.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% | 25.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 61 | 565 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 922 | 1,356 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 47 in/yr | 44 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.4 min | 24.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.3 | 16.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.4% | 14.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.0% | +0.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.