Springboro receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Springdale
Springboro
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs85 · Top 3%
Growth
32 · Bottom 19%
vs69 · Top 18%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Springdale | Springboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,033 | 19,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,903 | $119,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,094 | $51,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,216/sq mi | 2,165/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $192,000 | $357,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,226 | $1,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 88.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 53.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 2.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 100 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.90 | 22.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.0% | 85.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.2% | 78.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.7% | 11.6% | 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
Springdale
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Springboro
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Springdale
63
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63
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83
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Full profiles: Springdale, OH · Springboro, OH · How this is calculated: methodology