The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Dayton For 2022


We used science and data to determine which neighborhoods in Dayton are the best of the best.

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Do you like your neighborhood?

Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?

No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown Dayton, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.

Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits -- less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Dayton neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?

Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Dayton are the best. If you're in one of the places we're about to highlight, odds are you know you've got it made. So, if you're thinking of moving to Ohio and Dayton is on the top of your list, check out our best neighborhoods to live in.

Here are the best neighborhoods in Dayton for 2022.

So what's the best neighborhood to live in Dayton for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Patterson Park looks to be the best Dayton neighborhood to live in.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Dayton that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Dayton.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.

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Best Neighborhoods In Dayton
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Dayton

1. Patterson Park

Population: 1,469
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $115,800 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $65,515 (Fourth best)
More on Patterson Park: Homes For Sale | Data

2. Pheasant Hill

Population: 2,604
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $163,800 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $78,333 (best)
More on Pheasant Hill: Homes For Sale | Data

Pheasant Hill Dayton, OH

Source: Public domain

3. Dayton View Triangle

Population: 1,763
Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $77,250 (22nd best)
Median Income: $44,876 (Ninth best)
More on Dayton View Triangle: Homes For Sale | Data

Dayton View Triangle Dayton, OH

Source: Public domain

4. Shroyer Park

Population: 2,047
Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $111,700 (Tenth best)
Median Income: $49,965 (Fifth best)
More on Shroyer Park: Homes For Sale | Data

5. Mcpherson

Population: 399
Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $158,600 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $40,202 (16th best)
More on Mcpherson: Homes For Sale | Data

6. Hearthstone

Population: 1,995
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $72,933 (25th best)
Median Income: $46,116 (Eighth best)
More on Hearthstone: Homes For Sale | Data

7. Gateway

Population: 1,418
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $125,600 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $67,218 (Third best)
More on Gateway: Homes For Sale | Data

8. Princeton Heights

Population: 636
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $61,800 (35th best)
Median Income: $48,250 (Seventh best)
More on Princeton Heights: Homes For Sale | Data

9. Belmont

Population: 9,715
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $78,570 (2best)
Median Income: $34,948 (22nd best)
More on Belmont: Homes For Sale | Data

10. University Park

Population: 9,408
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $96,400 (13th best)
Median Income: $44,028 (Tenth best)
More on University Park: Homes For Sale | Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Best Dayton, OH Neighborhoods In 2022

In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Dayton, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".

Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

  • High incomes
  • Low unemployment rates
  • Low crime
  • High home prices
  • High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 64 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In Dayton." We're lookin' at you, Patterson Park.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places Dayton, Ohio has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.

Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Dayton

If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Dayton where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Dayton aren't all good. Highview Hills takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Dayton.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Dayton For 2022 Detailed Data

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Patterson Park 1,469 $115,800 $65,515
2 Pheasant Hill 2,604 $163,800 $78,333
3 Dayton View Triangle 1,763 $77,250 $44,876
4 Shroyer Park 2,047 $111,700 $49,965
5 Mcpherson 399 $158,600 $40,202
6 Hearthstone 1,995 $72,933 $46,116
7 Gateway 1,418 $125,600 $67,218
8 Princeton Heights 636 $61,800 $48,250
9 Belmont 9,715 $78,570 $34,948
10 University Park 9,408 $96,400 $44,028
11 Eastmont 2,355 $79,800 $48,437
12 Oregon 1,302 $183,400 $17,019
13 Forest Ridge-Quail Hollow 3,423 $119,850 $76,586
14 Downtown 1,658 $190,300 $26,157
15 University Row 1,085 $74,100 $41,071
16 Linden Heights 6,008 $68,833 $40,758
17 Walnut Hills 4,770 $69,083 $33,424
18 Old Dayton View 1,125 $76,950 $31,540
19 Webster Station 717 $190,300 $26,157
20 Grafton Hill 1,404 $97,800 $24,966
21 Historic Inner East 2,479 $71,725 $37,476
22 South Park 1,701 $112,575 $28,116
23 Kittyhawk 1,982 $84,867 $40,654
24 College Hill 2,001 $61,150 $35,170
25 Northern Hills 1,706 $57,533 $33,292
26 Germantown Meadows 1,663 $87,700 $39,874
27 Deweese 1,485 $84,500 $41,068
28 Five Oaks 2,500 $48,350 $30,806
29 Eastern Hills 4,568 $56,740 $35,794
30 Northridge Estates 2,671 $102,825 $38,384
31 Fairlane 1,546 $79,000 $43,509
32 Springfield 2,862 $63,800 $34,497
33 Carillon 614 $54,500 $30,000
34 Burkhardt 4,329 $52,600 $22,256
35 Wright View 4,230 $51,075 $30,502
36 Hillcrest 2,608 $67,075 $29,992
37 Mount Vernon 677 $69,100 $25,312
38 Madden Hills 587 $59,400 $26,487
39 Fairview 1,624 $61,875 $27,606
40 Cornell Heights 1,855 $49,200 $23,864
41 Riverdale 1,039 $50,000 $19,321
42 Five Points 565 $78,800 $18,190
43 Santa Clara 1,562 $51,550 $23,958
44 Wolf Creek 398 $78,800 $18,190
45 Old North Dayton 5,559 $55,567 $29,395
46 Midtown 178 $70,700 $21,164
47 Philadelphia Woods 1,072 $68,400 $29,390
48 North Riverdale 4,026 $44,560 $20,826
49 Twin Towers 2,880 $33,475 $19,908
50 Arlington Heights 443 $18,850 $25,000
51 West Wood 5,107 $30,612 $23,023
52 Southern Dayton View 2,229 $38,075 $30,431
53 Little Richmond 800 $55,300 $27,813
54 Residence Park 4,110 $52,462 $21,562
55 Wesleyan Hill 1,459 $48,000 $19,481
56 Miami Chapel 1,549 $55,500 $18,528
57 Edgemont 1,644 $47,500 $22,528
58 Greenwich Village 2,365 $28,200 $24,679
59 Pineview 823 $39,750 $21,512
60 Mccook Field 789 $12,350 $24,773
61 Roosevelt 782 $26,500 $17,014
62 Lakeview 1,574 $5,850 $16,990
63 Stoney Ridge 1,554 $39,500 $17,984
64 Highview Hills 521 $39,500 $17,984

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Dayton.

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