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About Dayton
City in Kentucky, United StatesThe City of Dayton, Kentucky, is a home rule-class city along a bend of the Ohio River in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,666 at the 2020 census. It is less than 3 miles (5 km) from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Housing in Dayton
The typical Dayton home is worth about $204,000, down 0.7% in a year, 12% below the Kentucky typical home.
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Safety in Dayton
Safety Grade B
Dayton reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Kentucky has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Dayton sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Dayton
All Dayton schools →School Grade A
The public schools Dayton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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