Brooklyn and Elyria receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Brooklyn
Elyria
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Growth
41 · Bottom 33%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 17%
Schools
16 · Bottom 7%
vs17 · Bottom 8%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Brooklyn | Elyria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,158 | 53,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,346 | $54,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,008 | $32,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,625/sq mi | 2,580/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,100 | $156,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $971 | $906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 161 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.34 | 15.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.9% | 21.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.9% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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