Dayton vs Fargo
Dayton, OH compared with Fargo, ND · 800 miles apart
Dayton has 136,688 residents to Fargo’s 136,275. Dayton comes out ahead on median rent, homeownership, price to income. Fargo does better on median household income, average commute, bachelor's degree +.
| Dayton, OH | Fargo, ND | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,688 | 136,275 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 2,450 | 2,626 |
| Median household income | $45,247 | $66,998 |
| Median home value | $100,600 | $281,900 |
| Median rent | $918 | $946 |
| Homeownership | 48.4% | 43.7% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 15.5 min |
| Median age | 34.1 | 31.8 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 21.6% | 42.9% |
| Poverty rate | 26.9% | 12.9% |
| Unemployment | 9% | 3.8% |
| Price to income | 2.2× | 4.2× |
Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.
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