Lorain, OH vs Norwalk, OH

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

MetricLorain, OHNorwalk, OH
Population65,39517,095
Median Household Income$48,685$60,844
Median Rent$887/mo$836/mo
Median Home Value$139,200$163,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.7%41.8%
Poverty Rate25.2%16.3%
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k56570
Property Crime Rate /100k1,356436
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall44 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min21.1 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.817.6
College Degree Rate14.8%19.4%
Foreign-Born %2.7%2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+0.8%

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