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Clayton

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Map of Clayton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.4%405 of 11,830 acres
Trails5.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves331 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Clayton

City in Ohio, United States
13,310Population
18.6 sq miArea
1,001 ftElevation

Clayton is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,310 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Dayton, it is part of the Dayton metropolitan area. The city was named after John Clayton, a War of 1812 veteran.

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ZIP code45315
Area code937
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Housing in Clayton

$260K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clayton home is worth about $260,000, up 4.2% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market44
Sale-to-list98.8%
Sold in May19
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Safety in Clayton

B

Safety Grade B

Clayton reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Clayton 1.5
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Clayton 10.2
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
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Schools in Clayton

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Clayton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictNorthmont CitySchools3

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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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