r/Lorain • u/Ordinary_Okra_3834 • Jun 13 '25

Lorain: Good place to live?

Hey all, as the title says, thinking about taking a job offer in Lorain. Lived about five years out in Toledo but and other parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania but have never visited Lorain and not sure what to expect. Is it a decent place to live? Is the area considered up-and-coming, stable, or declining economically?

I read somewhere that Lorain County is one of the fastest growing counties in Ohio but wasn't sure if that means there is good industry/business there or a place to live long-term. Sorry for the terrible sentence structure, writing on my phone. Appreciate any advice. Thank you .

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u/JavierARivera Jun 13 '25

I was born and raised in Lorain and lived there for at least 30 years. I live pretty close in Elyria now. It really depends on your situation and what you want in terms of lifestyle. Do you have kids? Are you looking for an apartment or would you be buying a house? Lorain itself can be decent depending on where you’re located. There’s many decent suburbs in surrounding areas too like Amherst, Avon Lake, Westlake etc.

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u/Ordinary_Okra_3834 Jun 14 '25

The area I'm looking at is closer to the Beaver Park area, near Mercy Health Hospital (which is where I will be working). Married, child on the way, so close to the hospital is ideal. Is that a decent area?

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u/JavierARivera Jun 14 '25

I have friends and family that live there. I feel pretty comfortable there. There’s some nice developments close by. One of my friends lives there and his kids go to Amherst schools, which is better than Lorain City schools. It’s worth a look for sure.