Signals
Dayton
Spanish Springs
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Dayton | Spanish Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,781 | 17,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,819 | $127,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,367 | $57,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 452/sq mi | 324/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $433,200 | $623,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,521 | $1,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 91.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 2.9% | 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 | 20 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.16 | 23.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.4% | 45.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.6% | 56.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 18.5% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Dayton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Spanish Springs
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
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