Population
Dayton
136,741
Terre Haute
58,491
Median Income
Dayton
$43,454
Terre Haute
$41,960
Home Value
Dayton
$93,200
Terre Haute
$109,500
Rent
Dayton
$866
Terre Haute
$877
Crime Rate
Dayton
13.39
Terre Haute
5.55
Cost of Living
Dayton
77.2
Terre Haute
77.6
Avg Temp
Dayton
N/A
Terre Haute
N/A
Unemployment
Dayton
9.7%
Terre Haute
7.7%
How Similar Are Dayton & Terre Haute?
Terre Haute is Dayton's #15 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dayton
136,741
Terre Haute
58,491
Dayton (136,741) is about 2.3x larger than Terre Haute (58,491).
Violent Crime
Dayton
13.39
Terre Haute
5.55
Dayton's violent crime is significantly higher than Terre Haute's — 59% difference.
Property Crime
Dayton
43.34
Terre Haute
34.27
Dayton has a 21% higher property crime than Terre Haute.
Political Leaning
Dayton
49.3%
Terre Haute
58.1%
Dayton leans Democratic while Terre Haute leans Republican.
Unemployment
Dayton
9.7%
Terre Haute
7.7%
Dayton has a 21% higher unemployment than Terre Haute.
Median Income
Dayton
$43,454
Terre Haute
$41,960
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Dayton
$93,200
Terre Haute
$109,500
Terre Haute has a 15% higher home values than Dayton.
Education
Dayton
13.2%
Terre Haute
14.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Dayton
51.3%
Terre Haute
80.1%
Terre Haute has a 36% higher demographics than Dayton.
Cost of Living
Dayton
77.2
Terre Haute
77.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dayton and Terre Haute differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Terre Haute
Terre Haute leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Terre Haute leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTerre Haute has a fair market rent (1br) of $864 vs $1,009 in Dayton (17% lower). Terre Haute has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,094 vs $1,273 in Dayton (16% lower). Dayton scores 66.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 73.0 in Terre Haute.
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Housing Market — Terre Haute leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTerre Haute has a median property tax of $1,060 vs $1,658 in Dayton (56% lower). Terre Haute has a vacancy rate of 12.6% compared to 16.8% in Dayton. Terre Haute has a median home value of $109,500 vs $93,200 in Dayton (15% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Dayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDayton: 64,416 vs Terre Haute: 26,193 for labor force. Dayton has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 4.9% in Terre Haute. Terre Haute has a unemployment rate of 7.7% compared to 9.7% in Dayton.
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Crime & Safety — Terre Haute leads
Source: FBI UCRTerre Haute has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.30 in Dayton. Terre Haute has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.91 compared to 2.53 in Dayton. Terre Haute has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.55 compared to 13.39 in Dayton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Terre Haute leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTerre Haute has a high school diploma or higher of 35.5% compared to 32.9% in Dayton. Terre Haute has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.1% compared to 13.2% in Dayton.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDayton has a population of 136,741, about 2.3x the size of Terre Haute (58,491). Terre Haute skews younger with a median age of 32.6 vs 34.2.
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Dayton
Terre Haute
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDayton has a public transit of 3.7% compared to 1.3% in Terre Haute. Terre Haute has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.2% in Dayton. Dayton has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 4.9% in Terre Haute.
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