Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Dayton metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 57,442
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#6. Kettering
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#5. Bellbrook
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 7,344
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#4. Centerville
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 24,815
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#3. Beavercreek
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 46,787
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#2. Yellow Springs
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 3,655
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#1. Oakwood
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 9,480