Dayton vs Springfield
Dayton, OH compared with Springfield, OH · 24 miles apart
Dayton has 136,688 residents to Springfield’s 58,281. Dayton comes out ahead on average commute, bachelor's degree +, unemployment. Springfield does better on median household income, median rent, homeownership.
| Dayton, OH | Springfield, OH | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,688 | 58,281 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 2,450 | 2,188 |
| Median household income | $45,247 | $47,143 |
| Median home value | $100,600 | $116,800 |
| Median rent | $918 | $851 |
| Homeownership | 48.4% | 52.4% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 21.2 min |
| Median age | 34.1 | 37.9 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 21.6% | 16.7% |
| Poverty rate | 26.9% | 23.1% |
| Unemployment | 9% | 9.4% |
| Price to income | 2.2× | 2.5× |
Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.
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