Euclid and Lorain 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
Euclid
Lorain
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs40 · Bottom 32%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
9 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Euclid | Lorain | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,823 | 65,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,285 | $48,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,470 | $27,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,582/sq mi | 2,770/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $126,500 | $139,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.4% | 57.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 45 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | -6.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.26 | 16.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.7% | 15.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.4% | 26.2% | 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.
Full profiles: Euclid, OH · Lorain, OH · How this is calculated: methodology