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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Dayton? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sargeant Park
      O'Fallon Park
      Leblond Park
      Rossford Park
      Schmidt Recreation Complex
      Turkey Ridge Park
      Nagel Park
      Swope Park

      Entertainment

      Tharp Dayton Heritage Museum
      Marianne Theater
      Super Bowl Bellewood
      Krohn Conservatory
      ADC Fine Art
      Area History
      Mirror Lake
      Seasongood Pavilion

      Food & Drink

      Tony’s “Ole” Saloon
      Hometown Heroes Sports Cafe
      BrewRiver GastroPub
      Schneider's Homemade Candies
      Fesslers Legendary Pizza and Hoagies
      Pearl’s
      Gold Star Chili
      United Dairy Farmers

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Dayton? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Dayton.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dayton? The cost of living in Dayton is 92/100 - which is 1% higher than Kentucky.
      Dayton
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dayton? Dayton crime rates are 1,209, which are 32% lower than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      1,209 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 83

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Dayton? The median income in Dayton is $53,345 which is 19% higher than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $53,3454% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,1562% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      7% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Dayton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Avenue Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Dayton home prices? Dayton home prices are $112,000 - which is 11% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $112,00039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82413% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Dayton have good schools? The Dayton graduation rate is 71% - which is 8% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Dayton a good place to live? Dayton has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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