The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Dayton For 2022


We used data and science to identify the neighborhoods in Dayton that are the real pits.

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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.

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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Worst Neighborhoods In Dayton

The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Dayton For 2022

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1
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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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2
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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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3
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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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2
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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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Where Are The Worst Neighborhoods To Live In Dayton For 2022?

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Highview Hills 521 $39,500 $17,984
2 Stoney Ridge 1,554 $39,500 $17,984
3 Lakeview 1,574 $5,850 $16,990
4 Roosevelt 782 $26,500 $17,014
5 Mccook Field 789 $12,350 $24,773
6 Pineview 823 $39,750 $21,512
7 Greenwich Village 2,365 $28,200 $24,679
8 Edgemont 1,644 $47,500 $22,528
9 Miami Chapel 1,549 $55,500 $18,528
10 Wesleyan Hill 1,459 $48,000 $19,481
11 Residence Park 4,110 $52,462 $21,562
12 Southern Dayton View 2,229 $38,075 $30,431
13 Little Richmond 800 $55,300 $27,813
14 West Wood 5,107 $30,612 $23,023
15 Arlington Heights 443 $18,850 $25,000
16 Twin Towers 2,880 $33,475 $19,908
17 North Riverdale 4,026 $44,560 $20,826
18 Philadelphia Woods 1,072 $68,400 $29,390
19 Midtown 178 $70,700 $21,164
20 Old North Dayton 5,559 $55,567 $29,395
21 Wolf Creek 398 $78,800 $18,190
22 Santa Clara 1,562 $51,550 $23,958
23 Riverdale 1,039 $50,000 $19,321
24 Five Points 565 $78,800 $18,190
25 Cornell Heights 1,855 $49,200 $23,864
26 Fairview 1,624 $61,875 $27,606
27 Madden Hills 587 $59,400 $26,487
28 Hillcrest 2,608 $67,075 $29,992
29 Mount Vernon 677 $69,100 $25,312
30 Wright View 4,230 $51,075 $30,502
31 Burkhardt 4,329 $52,600 $22,256
32 Carillon 614 $54,500 $30,000
33 Springfield 2,862 $63,800 $34,497
34 Fairlane 1,546 $79,000 $43,509
35 Northridge Estates 2,671 $102,825 $38,384
36 Eastern Hills 4,568 $56,740 $35,794
37 Five Oaks 2,500 $48,350 $30,806
38 Deweese 1,485 $84,500 $41,068
39 Germantown Meadows 1,663 $87,700 $39,874
40 Northern Hills 1,706 $57,533 $33,292
41 College Hill 2,001 $61,150 $35,170
42 Kittyhawk 1,982 $84,867 $40,654
43 South Park 1,701 $112,575 $28,116
44 Historic Inner East 2,479 $71,725 $37,476
45 Webster Station 717 $190,300 $26,157
46 Grafton Hill 1,404 $97,800 $24,966
47 Old Dayton View 1,125 $76,950 $31,540
48 Walnut Hills 4,770 $69,083 $33,424
49 Linden Heights 6,008 $68,833 $40,758
50 Downtown 1,658 $190,300 $26,157
51 University Row 1,085 $74,100 $41,071
52 Forest Ridge-Quail Hollow 3,423 $119,850 $76,586
53 Oregon 1,302 $183,400 $17,019
54 Eastmont 2,355 $79,800 $48,437
55 University Park 9,408 $96,400 $44,028
56 Princeton Heights 636 $61,800 $48,250
57 Belmont 9,715 $78,570 $34,948
58 Gateway 1,418 $125,600 $67,218
59 Hearthstone 1,995 $72,933 $46,116
60 Shroyer Park 2,047 $111,700 $49,965
61 Dayton View Triangle 1,763 $77,250 $44,876
62 Pheasant Hill 2,604 $163,800 $78,333
63 Patterson Park 1,469 $115,800 $65,515

Editor's Note: This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Don't freak out we updated this article for 2022. This is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Dayton.

About Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson earned his masters in Business Administration from the Drucker School At Claremont Graduate University. He has written for 39 publications across the country and ran the media relations department at Movoto, a real estate portal based in San Francisco. He has been featured in over 500 publications as an expert in real estate and as an authority on real estate trends.

Nick's the creator of the HomeSnacks YouTube channel that now has over 260,000 subscribers and is an excellent source to learn about different parts of the country.