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Compare Lorain to Dayton

This post compares Lorain, Ohio to Dayton, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lorain (city) Dayton (city)
Population 63,731 140,939
Income (median) $35,474 $34,452
Home Value (median) $84,300 $66,500
White 72% 55%
Black 16% 39%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 33% 27%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 43% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorain or Dayton?
A: Lorain has a much smaller population count than Dayton: 63731 compared with 140939 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lorain or in Dayton?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Lorain.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lorain or Dayton?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lorain.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dayton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Lorain versus 52% for Dayton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lorain may include: Hamilton, Springfield, and Elyria.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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