Signals
Wadsworth
Elyria
Opportunity
69 · Top 25%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
62 · Bottom 19%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs96 · Top 17%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs17 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Wadsworth | Elyria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,492 | 53,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,490 | $54,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,119 | $32,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,137/sq mi | 2,580/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,900 | $156,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 | $906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.14 | 15.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 79.7% | 21.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 78.9% | 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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