Signals
Fairborn
Trotwood
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairborn | Trotwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,534 | 23,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,751 | $50,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,921 | $30,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,370/sq mi | 756/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $175,000 | $113,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $977 | $1,031 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.64 | 18.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.3% | 10.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.1% | 17.5% | 2019-20 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
Fairborn
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Trotwood
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Fairborn, OH · Trotwood, OH · How this is calculated: methodology