Signals
West Carrollton
Riverside
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | West Carrollton | Riverside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,976 | 24,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,619 | $61,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,239 | $33,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,019/sq mi | 2,512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,900 | $147,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,028 | $1,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 15.3% | 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 | 41.0" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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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