Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
Canton-Massillon
Opportunity
75 · Top 16%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
68 · Top 46%
vs63 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 6%
vs90 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 14%
Economic stability
67 · Top 30%
vs63 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek | Canton-Massillon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 816,080 | 400,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,739 | $67,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,091 | $36,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 637/sq mi | 413/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $201,100 | $186,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,039 | $908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,121 | 655 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.9% | 18.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 42.1 | 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
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Canton-Massillon
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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79
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78
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73
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72
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Full profiles: Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area · Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology