Signals
Xenia
Troy
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 7%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
58 · Top 42%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Xenia | Troy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,689 | 26,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,029 | $68,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,616 | $38,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,967/sq mi | 2,124/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,400 | $217,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $931 | $1,003 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 12.6% | 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 | 19 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.61 | 17.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.4% | 65.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.9% | 60.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.0% | 50.2% | 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
Xenia
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Troy
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Xenia, OH · Troy, OH · How this is calculated: methodology