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Peter Paul House
Peter Paul House is a historic home located near Dayton, Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built about 1810, and is a two-story, two-bay, stuccoed Rhenish Plan log dwelling. It has a gable roof and rubble limestone chimney.
About Dayton
Town in Virginia, United StatesDayton is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population is 1,688 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg metropolitan area.
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Housing in Dayton
The typical Dayton home is worth about $365,000, up 2% in a year, 12% below the Virginia typical home.
Only 3 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Dayton
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Dayton's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Dayton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Dayton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisonburg (35%), Bridgewater (5%) and Richmond (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Health in Dayton
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dayton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dayton
Full climate →Dayton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Dayton
All Dayton schools →School Grade B
The public schools Dayton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 VA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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