Best places to live in the Dayton metro area

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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.

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#6. Kettering

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#6. Kettering

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 57,442

#5. Bellbrook

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#5. Bellbrook

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 7,344

#4. Centerville

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#4. Centerville

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 24,815

#3. Beavercreek

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#3. Beavercreek

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 46,787

#1. Oakwood

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#1. Oakwood

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 9,480