Akron vs Lorain
Side-by-side comparison of Akron, OH and Lorain, OH
Demographics
Population
190KAkron
65KLorain
2.9x diff
Median Age
37Akron
39Lorain
6% diff
Pop. Density
3,060Akron
2,762Lorain
11% diff
Area (sq mi)
62Akron
24Lorain
2.6x diff
Male
48.4%
Akron48.9%
Lorain1% diff
Female
51.6%
Akron51.1%
Lorain1% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$49KAkron
$46KLorain
6% diff
Per Capita Income
$30KAkron
$27KLorain
12% diff
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Akron21.0%
Lorain19% diff
Unemployment
5.1%
Akron4.0%
Lorain28% diff
Cost of Living
93Akron
93Lorain
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,209Akron
$1,072Lorain
13% diff
Housing
Home Value
$111KAkron
$124KLorain
11% diff
Median Rent
$930Akron
$839Lorain
11% diff
Homeownership
50.8%
Akron55.8%
Lorain10% diff
Zillow Value
$134KAkron
$147KLorain
10% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,134Akron
$1,083Lorain
5% diff
Rent Burden
30.0%
Akron31.4%
Lorain5% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
901Akron
451Lorain
99% diff
Property Crime
3,319Akron
2,245Lorain
48% diff
Murder Rate
14Akron
5Lorain
2.9x diff
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
53°FAkron
50°FLorain
5% diff
Jan Temp
36°FAkron
27°FLorain
33% diff
Jul Temp
73°FAkron
72°FLorain
0% diff
Rainfall
40.4"Akron
36.7"Lorain
10% diff
Snowfall
17.2"Akron
—Lorain
Sunny Days
252Akron
275Lorain
9% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
23.3%
Akron14.3%
Lorain63% diff
High School+
88.7%
Akron85.0%
Lorain4% diff
Graduate+
8.1%
Akron4.7%
Lorain72% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
22.2 minAkron
24.5 minLorain
10% diff
Drive Alone
74.3%
Akron78.5%
Lorain6% diff
Public Transit
2.2%
Akron0.3%
Lorain6.5x diff
Work from Home
9.6%
Akron5.0%
Lorain92% diff
Health
Obesity
43.0%
Akron42.9%
Lorain0% diff
Smoking
20.3%
Akron20.3%
LorainUninsured
10.7%
Akron16.1%
Lorain50% diff
Diabetes
15.3%
Akron16.0%
Lorain5% diff
Heart Disease
6.8%
Akron7.3%
Lorain7% diff
Depression
27.3%
Akron26.7%
Lorain2% diff
The Verdict
22
Akron
:
15
Lorain
Akron leads in 22 of 37 categories
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