45406 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
46327
45406
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
47 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 23%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 46327 | 45406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,597 | 19,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,288 | $41,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,187 | $30,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,303/sq mi | 4,013/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,100 | $85,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.4% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 364 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.1% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.40 | 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.
Full profiles: 46327 — Hammond, IN · 45406 — Dayton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology