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Dayton

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    Overall Grade
  • Town in Minnesota
  • 8 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B
    Dayton is a town in Minnesota with a population of 5,487. Dayton is in Hennepin County and is one of the best places to live in Minnesota. Living in Dayton offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Dayton there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many families live in Dayton and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Dayton are highly rated.
    Population
    5,487
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $277,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,057
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      6%
    • Own
      94%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      15.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      91.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      382.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      168.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      26%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      13%
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    Working in Dayton

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $96,500
    National
    $55,322
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      Dayton Reviews

      8 reviews
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      Dayton offers beautiful country - like views without having to be crazy far from the city. In addition to its country feel it features some amazing new construction style homes. Dayton is also conveniently placed between the cities of rogers, champlin, and anoka for easy access to highways and in city type businesses.
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      I love the more rural setting that is still only 30 minutes to downtown Minneapolis! It is a great place to raise children with good schools, plenty of parks and trails, and easy access to the Mississippi River and local lakes.
      Dayton has an amazing enviornment, lots of nice people and amazing homes and ranches all around. The new devolpments began to take away from the greatness however its still a nice city
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