Dayton, OH vs Vandalia, OH

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

MetricDayton, OHVandalia, OH
Population136,57915,053
Median Household Income$45,247$73,275
Median Rent$918/mo$882/mo
Median Home Value$100,600$197,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49%29.8%
Poverty Rate26.9%9%
Unemployment Rate6.1%5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,230174
Property Crime Rate /100k4,0271,310
Median AQI4646
Good AQI Days /yr220220
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows23°F24°F
Snowfall12 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute20.3 min21.2 min
Hospitals6—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.918.4
College Degree Rate21.6%29.2%
Foreign-Born %5.3%3.4%
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.