45015 and 45406 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
45015
45406
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 45015 | 45406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,038 | 19,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,312 | $41,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,879 | $30,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,960/sq mi | 4,013/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $120,700 | $85,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 364 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.26 | 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
45015
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
45406
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 45015 — Hamilton, OH · 45406 — Dayton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology