City comparison
Lakewood, OH is about 70 miles (100 km) from Youngstown, OH in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 80 miles, or about 1 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Lakewood, OH to Youngstown, OH takes about 8 min, covering roughly 70 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Youngstown has a population of 60,048, vs 50,605 in Lakewood — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Youngstown covers about 34 sq mi vs 5.5 sq mi for Lakewood.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Lakewood | Youngstown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $941/mo | $711/mo | 32.3% higher in Lakewood |
| Median home value | $221,100 | $54,900 | 302.7% higher in Lakewood |
| Median household income | $63,299 | $34,295 | 84.6% higher in Lakewood |
| Groceries index | 93.9 | 93.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 95.6 | 95.9 | ≈ equal (Youngstown slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 99.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lakewood, you'd need $88,052 in Youngstown to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Youngstown, OH is about 11.9% cheaper overall than Lakewood, OH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% higher in Lakewood than in Youngstown. If you earn $80,000 in Lakewood, you'd need about $70,441 in Youngstown to keep the same standard of living.