Bellmead receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Dayton
Bellmead
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs48 · Bottom 34%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs53 · Top 46%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs32 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Dayton | Bellmead | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,579 | 10,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,247 | $52,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,444 | $27,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,447/sq mi | 1,531/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $100,600 | $155,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $918 | $1,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.4% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.9% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 364 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.0% | -26.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 36.1 | 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.
Full profiles: Dayton, OH · Bellmead, TX · How this is calculated: methodology