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A town of 2,313 people in York County, Maine
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Conserved land0.3%39 of 11,699 acres
Trails5.4 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Dayton

Town in Maine, United States
1798Established
2,129Population
18.4 sq miArea
220 ftElevation

Dayton is a town in York County, Maine, United States; the town is located near the Saco-Biddeford city area. Dayton borders Biddeford by land, and borders Saco on the Saco River. It is also part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. The population was 2,129 at the 2020 census.

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$493K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dayton home is worth about $493,000, up 1.3% in a year, 19% above the Maine typical home.

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The public schools Dayton’s kids attend outperform 85% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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