Best places to live in the Dayton metro area

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July 8, 2025
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Best places to live in the Dayton metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Dayton metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

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#6. Kettering

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 57,442

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#5. Bellbrook

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 7,344

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#4. Centerville

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 24,815

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#3. Beavercreek

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 46,787

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#2. Yellow Springs

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 3,655

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#1. Oakwood

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 9,480

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