Verdict
Carmel leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Dayton leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IN
77
✓ winsOH
60
Educational Attainment
IN
98
✓ winsOH
38
Safety
IN
92
✓ winsOH
24
Weather
IN
—
OH
50
✓ winsLivability
IN
88
✓ winsOH
44
Full Comparison
| Metric | Carmel | Dayton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,453 | 137,305 |
| Median Income | $132,859 ✓ | $41,443 |
| Median Rent | $1,499 | $830 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $425,900 | $86,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 41 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 98% ✓ | 86% |
| Bachelor's+ | 74% ✓ | 20% |
| Broadband Access | 97% ✓ | 82% |
| Homeownership | 75% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 23 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 0.57 ✓ | 11.75 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 8.17 ✓ | 43.38 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 54°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 45" | 42" |