Signals
Troy
Trotwood
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 12%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
61 · Top 50%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Troy | Trotwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,842 | 23,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,830 | $50,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,427 | $30,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,124/sq mi | 756/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,400 | $113,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,003 | $1,031 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 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 | 10 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.70 | 18.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.5% | 10.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.5% | 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
Troy
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Trotwood
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Troy, OH · Trotwood, OH · How this is calculated: methodology