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Dayton
  • Town in Tennessee
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Dayton

#16 in Best Suburbs to Live in Chattanooga Area
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      C
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Dayton is a town in Tennessee with a population of 7,112. Dayton is in Rhea County. Living in Dayton offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Dayton and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Dayton are above average.
    About Dayton...
    Population
    7,112
    Town near
    Chattanooga
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $106,100
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $558
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      46%
    • Own
      54%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      122.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      13.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      218
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,049.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      434.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      16%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      9%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      10%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      22%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      39%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      21%
      11%
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    Working in Dayton

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $40,148
    National
    $69,021
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