Quality of Life
The Dayton Region offers a quality of life that blends the best of big-city amenities with a small-town feel. Dayton’s affordability, career opportunities, and standout quality of life make it the perfect place for people to grow personally and professionally.
Voted:
- Most Affordable Cities
- Happiest Places to Work
- Welcoming City
- Best Rebirth of the American Dream
- Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest
Affordability & Sense of Community that's Hard to Beat
- Median Home Value: $148,983
- Average Commute Time: 21 minutes
- Median Monthly Rent: $777
- Median Household Income: $59,385
Hub of Connectivity
Located in the heartland in the heart of it all, Dayton is very attractive to business. Our proximity to other population centers means we have a 600- to 800- mile radius where we can get to in a day. Dayton is a multimodal hub with air, water, rail and road access. The city is at the crossroads of America with I-75 running north and south, and I-70 going east to west to both coasts.
Innovative Ecosystem
As home of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the spirit of innovation is still very much alive in the defense industry.
There are incredible career opportunities across a wide range of careers including the DoD, engineering, health, education, nonprofits and more.
Dayton offers an exceptional living and working environment. With numerous opportunities and a supportive team to guide your transition, it's an ideal place to settle.
I don’t see anything but a bright future for Dayton. I think there’s a lot of capability here, terrific support from the community and a very well established network of both industry and government civilians who support the Air Force extremely well.
I have lived in many places and visited around 43 states. There aren't a lot of places that check all the boxes like this area does. So, I'm happy to be here and see no need to leave!
