Population
Lorain
65,207
Binghamton
47,357
Median Income
Lorain
$45,799
Binghamton
$44,331
Home Value
Lorain
$123,500
Binghamton
$117,400
Rent
Lorain
$839
Binghamton
$867
Crime Rate
Lorain
5.81
Binghamton
5.35
Cost of Living
Lorain
83.2
Binghamton
84.2
Avg Temp
Lorain
N/A
Binghamton
N/A
Unemployment
Lorain
7.0%
Binghamton
9.8%
How Similar Are Lorain & Binghamton?
Binghamton is Lorain's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorain
65,207
Binghamton
47,357
Lorain has a 27% larger population than Binghamton.
Violent Crime
Lorain
5.81
Binghamton
5.35
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Lorain
15.51
Binghamton
34.13
Binghamton's property crime is significantly higher than Lorain's — 55% difference.
Political Leaning
Lorain
52.4%
Binghamton
49.8%
Lorain leans Republican while Binghamton leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Lorain
7.0%
Binghamton
9.8%
Binghamton has a 29% higher unemployment than Lorain.
Median Income
Lorain
$45,799
Binghamton
$44,331
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Lorain
$123,500
Binghamton
$117,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Lorain
9.6%
Binghamton
19.6%
Binghamton's education is significantly higher than Lorain's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Lorain
58.3%
Binghamton
67.6%
Binghamton has a 14% higher demographics than Lorain.
Cost of Living
Lorain
83.2
Binghamton
84.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lorain and Binghamton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Binghamton
Lorain leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBinghamton has a fair market rent (1br) of $868 vs $1,058 in Lorain (22% lower). Binghamton scores 76.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 91.0 in Lorain. Binghamton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,103 vs $1,279 in Lorain (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Lorain leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorain has a single-family homes of 74.3% compared to 42.7% in Binghamton. Lorain has a median property tax of $1,657 vs $3,519 in Binghamton (53% lower). Lorain has a vacancy rate of 10.8% compared to 15.6% in Binghamton.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lorain leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 5.0% in Lorain. Lorain has a unemployment rate of 7.0% compared to 9.8% in Binghamton. Binghamton: 18 min vs Lorain: 23 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Lorain leads
Source: FBI UCRLorain has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.52 compared to 27.88 in Binghamton. Lorain has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.51 compared to 34.13 in Binghamton. Lorain has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.06 in Binghamton.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Binghamton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBinghamton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 9.6% in Lorain. Binghamton has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 34.0% in Lorain.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorain has a population of 65,207, about 1.4x the size of Binghamton (47,357). Binghamton skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 39.3.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lorain
Binghamton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorain: 4.0 vs Binghamton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Binghamton: 5 vs Lorain: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Binghamton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 0.3% in Lorain. Binghamton has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.1% in Lorain. Binghamton has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 5.0% in Lorain.
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