Signals
Cold Springs
Dayton
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Cold Springs | Dayton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,321 | 15,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,732 | $102,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,632 | $41,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,292/sq mi | 452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $433,300 | $433,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,185 | $1,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 79.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.4" | 7.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Cold Springs
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Dayton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Cold Springs, NV · Dayton, NV · How this is calculated: methodology