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Nevada
Elko
Population 20,696
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Nevada
Dayton
Population 15,781
Elko, NV vs Dayton, NV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elko, NV | Dayton, NV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,696 | 15,781 |
| Median Household Income | $79,036 | $102,819 |
| Median Rent | $1,267/mo | $1,521/mo |
| Median Home Value | $309,100 | $433,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 33.1% | 32.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% | 5.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 378 | 293* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 948 | 579* |
| Median AQI | 42 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 314 | 323 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.6 min | 30.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.9 | 19.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.2% | 20.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.2% | 5.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | — |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Dayton (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.