Sandusky, OH vs Lorain, OH

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

MetricSandusky, OHLorain, OH
Population24,60665,395
Median Household Income$50,139$48,685
Median Rent$905/mo$887/mo
Median Home Value$113,100$139,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8994
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.8%50.7%
Poverty Rate25.6%25.2%
Unemployment Rate6%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k205565
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8451,356
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows24°F22°F
Snowfall33 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min24.9 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.416.8
College Degree Rate22%14.8%
Foreign-Born %3.3%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.5%+0.2%

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