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Compare Dayton to Cincinnati

This post compares Dayton, Ohio to Cincinnati, 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) Cincinnati (city)
Population 140,939 298,957
Income (median) $34,452 $41,852
Home Value (median) $66,500 $124,200
White 55% 50%
Black 39% 42%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 27% 24%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 52% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dayton or Cincinnati?
A: Dayton has a much smaller population count than Cincinnati: 140939 compared with 298957 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cincinnati does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Dayton versus 62% for Cincinnati.

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.

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