Signals
Dayton
Sparks
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs67 · Top 31%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Dayton | Sparks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,781 | 110,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,819 | $89,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,367 | $42,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 452/sq mi | 3,015/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $433,200 | $483,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,521 | $1,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 8.5% | 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 | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.16 | 19.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.4% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.6% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 68.0% | 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.
Sparks
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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