Miamisburg and Xenia receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Miamisburg
Xenia
Opportunity
73 · Top 18%
vs64 · Top 34%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs94 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs58 · Top 42%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Miamisburg | Xenia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,948 | 25,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,900 | $56,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,360 | $31,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,627/sq mi | 1,967/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,300 | $162,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 | $931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 87 | 141 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 5.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.2% | -28.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.25 | 17.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.6% | 62.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.2% | 63.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.4% | 25.0% | 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
Miamisburg
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Xenia
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Your best match
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Miamisburg
74
Your Score
74
Area Score
Xenia
72
Your Score
73
Area Score
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Full profiles: Miamisburg, OH · Xenia, OH · How this is calculated: methodology