Verdict
Dayton leads on Safety, Weather, while St. Louis leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OH
60
MO
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OH
38
MO
64
✓ winsSafety
OH
24
✓ winsMO
0
Weather
OH
50
✓ winsMO
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Livability
OH
44
MO
44
Full Comparison
| Metric | Dayton | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 137,305 | 298,018 |
| Median Income | $41,443 | $52,941 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $830 ✓ | $938 |
| Median Home Value | $86,200 ✓ | $174,100 |
| Median Age | 34 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 86% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 20% | 39% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 82% | 83% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 11.75 ✓ | 15.03 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.38 ✓ | 73.71 |
| Avg Temperature | 54°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 42" | N/A |