There are many appealing neighborhoods in Dayton, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Dayton for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 686
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C
  • Housing: B+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 1,925
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: D
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 30%
Population 1,803
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 29%
Population 1,507
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: D-
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 24%
Population 443
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: D+
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 44 People 25-34yrs: 20%
Population 1,454
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 1,251
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: C
  • Crime: F
Median age: 43 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 1,971
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 13%
Population 951
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: B-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 25%
Population 3,600
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 41 People 25-34yrs: 13%
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