Compare-Cities.com

Compare Dayton to Athens

This post compares Dayton, Ohio to Athens, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Dayton (city) Athens (city)
Population 140,939 24,486
Income (median) $34,452 $43,694
Home Value (median) $66,500 $177,100
White 55% 83%
Black 39% 4%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 27% 15%
Age (median) 33 21
Rentals 52% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dayton or Athens?
A: Dayton has a much larger population count than Athens: 140939 compared with 24486 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Dayton or in Athens?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Dayton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dayton or Athens?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Dayton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Athens does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Dayton versus 71% for Athens.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dayton may include: Akron, Canton, and Youngstown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z