Dayton
- Town in Tennessee
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Dayton
- grade BOverall Grade
- Town in Tennessee
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 28 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade C
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade C
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B minus
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$99,000
National
$217,500Median Rent
$678
National
$1,062Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
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Dayton Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault243national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape27national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary459national 500.1
- Theft2,105.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft94.5national 284
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Working in Dayton
Jobs
grade C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$36,393
National
$62,843Top Private Schools in Dayton
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Dayton Reviews
Rating 3.86 out of 5 28 reviews
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Dayton is a small town where people greet you with a smile, wave on the streets and yield in traffic to let you in front of them. There are many locally-owned businesses that sell antiques, trendy clothing, flowers, farm-fresh fruits and veggies and crafts. We have large fishing tournaments since we are located on the TN River. There is hiking in Pocket Wilderness and other outdoor activities. We have a private Christian college (Bryan College) in town where students are heavily involved in our community. We have an annual Strawberry Festival which brings about 10,000 visitors. We have most denominations of churches in our community. There are plenty of civic organizations as well. We have a Care Center where men and women can come for parenting resources and support. We have a community center that offers year-around sports for youth including travel teams. The community center is also a place to exercise for all ages. It is a blessing to live here.
Dayton is slightly above the average small town. I would personally recommend anyone to come here; however, the main caveat to that is currently the population size is in the sweet spot of just enough people to qualify for large chains like Walmart and not too many that we have more than one high school for the county. The public school in Dayton is exceptional as their students often outperform students from other neighboring towns. A typical Southern small-town, there is not much to do as far as entertainment, but its proximity to several cities around Southeast Tennessee makes it a great place to call home. After all, that sort of attention causes head-splitting traffic, the wrong kind of attention, etc. I see it more as a launching point to other cities where work is easier available and there are more ample opportunities. A good place to call home, if you're willing to commute to Chattanooga or Knoxville.
Pros:
- Dayton is a somewhat small town, so multiple stops while out and about don't tend to be an all day affair
- Residential areas are fairly quiet overall
- It's a 24 hr town, so there's always somewhere open if you're a night owl
- beautiful area and renowned for fishing tournaments
Cons:
- traffic gets congested quickly around school times, due to inadequate alternative routes
- the water treatment plant has a VERY strong odor that wafts right through the middle of town and across from the elementary school at any given time
- not much to do if you aren't the outdoorsy type
- Dayton is a somewhat small town, so multiple stops while out and about don't tend to be an all day affair
- Residential areas are fairly quiet overall
- It's a 24 hr town, so there's always somewhere open if you're a night owl
- beautiful area and renowned for fishing tournaments
Cons:
- traffic gets congested quickly around school times, due to inadequate alternative routes
- the water treatment plant has a VERY strong odor that wafts right through the middle of town and across from the elementary school at any given time
- not much to do if you aren't the outdoorsy type