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Dayton's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Dayton.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Dayton. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.
So the question arises, which Dayton neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?
Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Dayton hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Dayton area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Patterson Park ranks way above the rest.
We examined 63 of Dayton's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Dayton's reputation.
The Worst Neighborhoods In Dayton For 2022
So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Dayton for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Highview Hills looks to be the worst neighborhood in Dayton.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Dayton that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.
Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Dayton.
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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Dayton For 2022
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Population: 521
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $39,500 (10th worst)
Median Income: $17,984 (4th worst)
More on Highview Hills: Data
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Population: 1,554
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $39,500 (10th worst)
Median Income: $17,984 (4th worst)
More on Stoney Ridge: Data
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Population: 1,574
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $5,850 (worst)
Median Income: $16,990 (worst)
More on Lakeview: Data
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Population: 782
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $26,500 (4th worst)
Median Income: $17,014 (2nd worst)
More on Roosevelt: Data
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Population: 789
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $12,350 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $24,773 (22nd worst)
More on Mccook Field: Data
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Population: 823
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $39,750 (11th worst)
Median Income: $21,512 (14th worst)
More on Pineview: Data
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Population: 2,365
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $28,200 (5th worst)
Median Income: $24,679 (2worst)
More on Greenwich Village: Data
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Population: 1,644
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $47,500 (13th worst)
Median Income: $22,528 (17th worst)
More on Edgemont: Data
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Population: 1,549
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $55,500 (24th worst)
Median Income: $18,528 (8th worst)
More on Miami Chapel: Data
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Population: 1,459
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $48,000 (14th worst)
Median Income: $19,481 (10th worst)
More on Wesleyan Hill: Data
Methodology: How we determined the worst Dayton neighborhoods in 2022
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Dayton:
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
- High crime (Estimated)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Dayton, Ohio for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".
The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Dayton.
Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Dayton to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 63 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Dayton
Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Dayton with Highview Hills landing at the bottom of the pack.
As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Dayton aren't all bad. Patterson Park takes the cake as the best place to live in Dayton.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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