Signals
Troy
Dayton
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 12%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs11 · Bottom 3%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
61 · Top 50%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Troy | Dayton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,842 | 136,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,830 | $45,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,427 | $27,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,124/sq mi | 2,447/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,400 | $100,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,003 | $918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 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 | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.70 | 17.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.5% | 24.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.5% | 31.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.2% | 49.6% | 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
Troy
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Dayton
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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