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Lorain vs Elyria

Lorain, OH compared with Elyria, OH · 6 miles apart

Lorain has 65,366 residents to Elyria’s 53,634. Lorain comes out ahead on median rent. Elyria does better on median household income, homeownership, average commute.

Lorain, OH Elyria, OH
Population 65,366 53,634
Density (per sq mi) 2,769 2,617
Median household income $48,685 $54,945
Median home value $139,200 $156,100
Median rent $887 $906
Homeownership 57.1% 60%
Average commute 24.9 min 22.6 min
Median age 39.8 39.4
Bachelor's degree + 14.8% 17.8%
Poverty rate 25.2% 16.7%
Unemployment 6.3% 5.6%
Price to income 2.9× 2.8×
Clear days a year 19
Days above 90°F 6

Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.

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