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Ohio
Lorain
Population 65,395
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Ohio
Elyria
Population 53,035
Lorain, OH vs Elyria, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lorain, OH | Elyria, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,395 | 53,035 |
| Median Household Income | $48,685 | $54,945 |
| Median Rent | $887/mo | $906/mo |
| Median Home Value | $139,200 | $156,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.7% | 42.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.2% | 16.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 565 | 186 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,356 | 1,330 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 44 in/yr | 44 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.9 min | 22.6 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.8 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 14.8% | 17.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +1.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.