Lorain, OH vs Avon Lake, OH

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

MetricLorain, OHAvon Lake, OH
Population65,39525,752
Median Household Income$48,685$115,567
Median Rent$887/mo$1,537/mo
Median Home Value$139,200$368,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.7%35.6%
Poverty Rate25.2%3.2%
Unemployment Rate5.3%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k56549
Property Crime Rate /100k1,356293
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F24°F
Snowfall44 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min28.9 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.816.4
College Degree Rate14.8%56.7%
Foreign-Born %2.7%3.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+5.1%

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