Lorain, OH vs Avon, OH

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

MetricLorain, OHAvon, OH
Population65,39525,317
Median Household Income$48,685$135,915
Median Rent$887/mo$1,796/mo
Median Home Value$139,200$395,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.7%34.6%
Poverty Rate25.2%3%
Unemployment Rate5.3%3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k56543
Property Crime Rate /100k1,356944
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F24°F
Snowfall44 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min24.6 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.820.5
College Degree Rate14.8%58.6%
Foreign-Born %2.7%4.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+3.1%

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