Living in Dayton (Ohio)
Dayton (Ohio) is a city in Ohio, United States, home to 135,512 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 3%, #50 of 2,119), digital natives (top 4%, #158 of 4,750), low-income households (top 4%, #377 of 9,771).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dayton (Ohio)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The Great Miami runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 21 min and sets around 23:16; in late June it sets around 3:08.
How Dayton (Ohio) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #6,416 of 11,898 | #421 of 586 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #377 of 9,771 | #58 of 409 | Map |
| Low-income family | 54 | #2,211 of 8,006 | #276 of 370 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #2,071 of 6,237 | #207 of 276 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #6,779 of 9,474 | #336 of 451 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #7,332 of 9,474 | #378 of 451 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #6,516 of 10,762 | #291 of 445 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #1,566 of 4,537 | #12 of 191 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #1,318 of 4,444 | #8 of 192 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #1,766 of 3,053 | #17 of 135 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #758 of 7,271 | #156 of 297 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #1,115 of 6,227 | #9 of 286 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #730 of 3,933 | #6 of 167 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #50 of 2,119 | #4 of 107 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #433 of 8,006 | #55 of 370 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #801 of 12,111 | #134 of 503 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 64 | #1,079 of 4,114 | #7 of 178 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #3,597 of 7,271 | #133 of 297 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 52 | #6,204 of 9,474 | #302 of 451 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #17,378 of 18,063 | #724 of 742 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #15,926 of 16,523 | #635 of 681 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #14,683 of 18,063 | #688 of 742 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #5,775 of 16,523 | #219 of 681 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #1,949 of 21,167 | #20 of 859 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 56 | #9,458 of 12,111 | #477 of 503 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 58 | #4,876 of 12,111 | #197 of 503 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #158 of 4,750 | #5 of 201 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Oakwood (Ohio, 9,052 residents) 4 km
- Northridge (Ohio, 8,487 residents) 5 km
- Riverside (Ohio) 6 km
- Moraine 6 km
- Shiloh (Ohio, 11,272 residents) 7 km
- Kettering (Ohio) 8 km
- West Carrollton City 11 km
- Huber Heights 11 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.