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Compare Lancaster to Dayton

This post compares Lancaster, Ohio to Dayton, 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 Lancaster (city) Dayton (city)
Population 39,732 140,939
Income (median) $37,883 $34,452
Home Value (median) $118,100 $66,500
White 94% 55%
Black 1% 39%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 47% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Dayton?
A: Lancaster has a much smaller population count than Dayton: 39732 compared with 140939 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dayton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Lancaster versus 52% for Dayton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Newark, Piqua, and Ashland.

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

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