Clayton, OH vs Dayton, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricClayton, OHDayton, OH
Population13,277136,579
Median Household Income$92,879$45,247
Median Rent$1,070/mo$918/mo
Median Home Value$208,200$100,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38%49%
Poverty Rate7%26.9%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)6.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1501,230
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0234,027
Median AQI4646
Good AQI Days /yr220220
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows24°F23°F
Snowfall25 in/yr12 in/yr
Avg Commute20.6 min20.3 min
Hospitals—6
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.615.9
College Degree Rate35.8%21.6%
Foreign-Born %5.6%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%-0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.