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Ohio
Elyria
Population 53,035
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Ohio
Amherst
Population 12,906
Elyria, OH vs Amherst, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elyria, OH | Amherst, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,035 | 12,906 |
| Median Household Income | $54,945 | $90,725 |
| Median Rent | $906/mo | $906/mo |
| Median Home Value | $156,100 | $239,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.5% | 51.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 186 | 61 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,330 | 922 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 44 in/yr | 47 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.6 min | 25.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 19.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.8% | 31.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | +2.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.