45406 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45406
45405
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 49%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 45406 | 45405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,991 | 18,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,796 | $43,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,100 | $25,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,013/sq mi | 4,777/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $85,000 | $84,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $941 | $934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.1% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.6% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 364 | 364 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.0% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 20.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.98 | 16.29 | 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.
Full profiles: 45406 — Dayton, OH · 45405 — Dayton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology