Population
Elyria
52,833
Auburn
26,475
Median Income
Elyria
$53,204
Auburn
$49,377
Home Value
Elyria
$142,800
Auburn
$143,600
Rent
Elyria
$859
Auburn
$867
Crime Rate
Elyria
2.91
Auburn
2.45
Cost of Living
Elyria
88.9
Auburn
90.1
Avg Temp
Elyria
N/A
Auburn
N/A
Unemployment
Elyria
5.5%
Auburn
5.2%
How Similar Are Elyria & Auburn?
Auburn is Elyria's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elyria
52,833
Auburn
26,475
Elyria has a 50% larger population than Auburn.
Violent Crime
Elyria
2.91
Auburn
2.45
Elyria has a 16% higher violent crime than Auburn.
Property Crime
Elyria
14.79
Auburn
13.42
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Elyria
52.4%
Auburn
56.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Elyria
5.5%
Auburn
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Elyria
$53,204
Auburn
$49,377
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Elyria
$142,800
Auburn
$143,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Elyria
11.5%
Auburn
14.7%
Auburn has a 21% higher education than Elyria.
Demographics
Elyria
71.3%
Auburn
82.5%
Auburn has a 14% higher demographics than Elyria.
Cost of Living
Elyria
88.9
Auburn
90.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elyria and Auburn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elyria
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Auburn
Elyria leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAuburn has a fair market rent (1br) of $889 vs $1,058 in Elyria (19% lower). Auburn has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,124 vs $1,279 in Elyria (14% lower). Elyria scores 89.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 100.3 in Auburn.
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Housing Market — Elyria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElyria has a median property tax of $2,119 vs $4,108 in Auburn (48% lower). Elyria has a single-family homes of 68.8% compared to 50.2% in Auburn. Elyria has a owner-occupied of 60.1% compared to 49.5% in Auburn.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elyria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElyria: 26,367 vs Auburn: 12,229 for labor force. Elyria has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 3.9% in Auburn. Elyria has a poverty rate of 17.5% compared to 20.0% in Auburn.
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Crime & Safety — Auburn leads
Source: FBI UCRAuburn has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.13 compared to 2.10 in Elyria. Auburn has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 0.28 in Elyria. Auburn has a property crime clearance of 35.9% compared to 28.0% in Elyria.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAuburn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 11.5% in Elyria. Elyria has a high school diploma or higher of 35.8% compared to 35.0% in Auburn.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElyria has a population of 52,833, about 2x the size of Auburn (26,475).
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Elyria
Auburn
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElyria: 4.0 vs Auburn: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Auburn: 5 vs Elyria: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Elyria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Elyria. Elyria has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 3.9% in Auburn. Auburn: 19 min vs Elyria: 21 min for mean commute time.
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