Signals
44320
45406
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 44320 | 45406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,690 | 19,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,241 | $41,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,245 | $30,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,764/sq mi | 4,013/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $104,700 | $85,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.9% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.5% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.01 | 15.98 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
44320
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
45406
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44320 — Akron, OH · 45406 — Dayton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology