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Westlake, OH vs Elyria, OH

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- The median age of a home in Westlake is 46.2% younger than the median age of a home in Elyria.
 Westlake, OHElyria, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$155,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.79.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.8$11.0
 Homes Owned66.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Westlake, OHElyria, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,840  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Westlake, OHElyria, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Westlake, OHElyria, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Westlake, OHElyria, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Westlake    4 Reviews
Nikki · Westlake, OH
Great Place to live
Over 17 years ago

I have been living in Westlake for over 5 years and I absolutely love it! Crocker Park is a wonderful place to hang out with the family and pets and there are great  More

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Brian · Cleveland, OH
Great community but...
Over 20 years ago

people are a little stodgy and snobbish and taxes are definitely NOT low. You get taxed for everything, including double-taxed for working in another community (i.e.  More

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Jack · Newark, DE
Loved it.
Over 21 years ago

I am a Southerner, but the best years of my life were in Westlake. The Cleveland Metroparks are tops.   More

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Reviews for Elyria    7 Reviews
Lorene · Elyria, OH
Schools
Over 16 years ago

One great thing about this city is the support for the schools. They haven't asked a lot from us, but when they need it we give it. I'm glad to see education is so  More

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Bryce · Elyria, OH
Lorain County- Cultural Blackhole of Ohio
Over 18 years ago

The title says it  More

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Gylene  · Elyria, OH
Elyria school system
Over 18 years ago

Eylria does a very good job educating its youth. For those students who want a quality education at the high school, Elyria offers a variety of higher level courses  More

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