Signals
Trotwood
Dayton
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
5 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 3%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Trotwood | Dayton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,041 | 136,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,113 | $45,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,393 | $27,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 756/sq mi | 2,447/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $113,200 | $100,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 26.9% | 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 | 9 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.31 | 17.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.3% | 24.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.5% | 31.0% | 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.
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