Norwalk, OH vs Elyria, OH

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

MetricNorwalk, OHElyria, OH
Population17,09553,035
Median Household Income$60,844$54,945
Median Rent$836/mo$906/mo
Median Home Value$163,300$156,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.8%42.5%
Poverty Rate16.3%16.7%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k70186
Property Crime Rate /100k4361,330
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F24°F
Snowfall33 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min22.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.615.8
College Degree Rate19.4%17.8%
Foreign-Born %2%2.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+1.9%

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