Moving to Dayton In Tennessee ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Dayton, the Pros and Cons of Living in Dayton.

Explore the life in Dayton based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Dayton
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Dayton
3. Crime In Dayton
4. Cost of Living In Dayton
5. Gender In Dayton
6. Household Income For Dayton
7. Education In Dayton
8. Race & Ethnicity In Dayton

Dayton is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 7357 residents.. The poverty rate of Dayton is 26.3%, which is 88% higher than national average. The typical household in Dayton earns $35436 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 62.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Dayton, only 78% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Dayton remained 6%, which is 28% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Dayton, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Dayton is 80, which is 20% lower than national average. Median home value in Dayton is $99300 , which is 57% lower than national average. While median income in Dayton remained $35436, which is 48% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing40%

Affordability70%

Safety50%

Amenities80%

Diversity80%

Education50%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Dayton, Tennessee is 31% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Dayton is 23% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Dayton is 41% higher than national average. You have 1 in 334 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 36 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Tennessee	48	43	43	47	13
In USA	835	771	778	867	274

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Tennessee	60	41	40	58	68
In USA	1074	330	867	865	1556