Lorain, OH vs Sandusky, OH

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

MetricLorain, OHSandusky, OH
Population65,39524,606
Median Household Income$48,685$50,139
Median Rent$887/mo$905/mo
Median Home Value$139,200$113,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9489
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.7%42.8%
Poverty Rate25.2%25.6%
Unemployment Rate5.3%6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k565205
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3561,845
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows22°F24°F
Snowfall44 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min18 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.817.4
College Degree Rate14.8%22%
Foreign-Born %2.7%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%-4.5%

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