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Compare Dayton to Columbus

This post compares Dayton, Ohio to Columbus, 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) Columbus (city)
Population 140,939 852,144
Income (median) $34,452 $41,990
Home Value (median) $66,500 $136,500
White 55% 60%
Black 39% 28%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 52% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dayton or Columbus?
A: Dayton has a much smaller population count than Columbus: 140939 compared with 852144 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbus does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Dayton versus 54% for Columbus.

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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