Kettering receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
West Carrollton
Kettering
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs79 · Top 8%
Growth
25 · Bottom 12%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
34 · Bottom 28%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | West Carrollton | Kettering | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,976 | 57,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,619 | $74,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,239 | $43,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,019/sq mi | 3,057/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,900 | $208,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,028 | $1,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 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 | 16 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.22 | 17.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.9% | 56.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.3% | 64.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.2% | 44.0% | 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.
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West Carrollton
66
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65
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71
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71
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Full profiles: West Carrollton, OH · Kettering, OH · How this is calculated: methodology