Question 1

Is Lakewood, OH or Toledo, OH cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

Toledo, OH is cheaper. The median home price in Lakewood, OH is approximately $221,000 and in Toledo, OH it is approximately $50,400 — a difference of $170,600.

Question 2

Is Lakewood, OH or Toledo, OH safer?

Accepted Answer

Lakewood, OH scores higher on safety. Lakewood, OH has violent crime rated Moderate and property crime rated Moderate. Toledo, OH has violent crime rated High and property crime rated High.

Question 3

Is Lakewood, OH or Toledo, OH more walkable?

Accepted Answer

Lakewood, OH is more walkable. Lakewood, OH has a Walk Score of 59/100 and Toledo, OH has a Walk Score of 8/100.

Question 4

Which has better schools, Lakewood, OH or Toledo, OH?

Accepted Answer

Toledo, OH has higher-rated schools. Lakewood, OH has a school rating of 6.7/10 and Toledo, OH has a rating of 6.9/10.

Question 5

Should I live in Lakewood, OH or Toledo, OH?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	Lakewood, OH	Toledo, OH
Housing
Verdict	Good for now	Think twice
Median Price	$221K	$50K ✓ Lower price
Median Rent	$940	$478 ✓ Lower rent
Median Income	$63K ✓ Higher income	$17K
Price Volatility	Low ✓ More stable	High
Getting Around
Walk Score	59/100 ✓ More walkable	8/100
Transit Score	4/100	28/100 ✓ Better transit
Bike Score	65/100 ✓ More bikeable	N/A
Commute	16 min ✓ Shorter commute	999 min
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	D+ ✓ Safer	F
Violent Crime	Moderate ✓ Lower risk	High
Property Crime	Moderate ✓ Lower risk	High
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Moderate	Moderate
Community
Schools	6.7/10	6.9/10 ✓ Better schools
Best for	Young professionalsStudentsCleveland commuters	budget buyersfirst-time homebuyerssingle professionals

Lakewood, OH vs Toledo, OH

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