Signals
45405
44310
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs45 · Bottom 28%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 45405 | 44310 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,955 | 25,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,973 | $41,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,140 | $22,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,777/sq mi | 4,132/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $84,200 | $99,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $934 | $980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.0% | 39.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.29 | 14.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.1% | 15.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.5% | 20.8% | 2019-20 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
45405
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
44310
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 45405 — Dayton, OH · 44310 — Akron, OH · How this is calculated: methodology