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Dayton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
8,241 Population 3,420/sq mi density
$141,308 Median Income $55,295 per capita
$471,700 Home Value $642,502 Zillow
$1,969 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
100 Violent Crime/100K 681 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$141,308 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$471,700 home value, $1,969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Dayton, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$141,308
88% above
$55,295 per capita
Home Value
$471,700
67% above
Zillow: $642,502
Median Rent
$1,969/mo
69% above
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
100/100K
74% below
681/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.9%
107% above
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.6%
30% below
6.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Dayton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dayton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
188%
Home Value
167%
Rent
169%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
207%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dayton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dayton residents earn a median household income of $141,308 , which is 88% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,295. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,382 business establishments, including 1,863 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dayton is $471,700 , 67% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $642,502. Median rent is $1,969/month, with 30.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Dayton reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 681/100K.

Education

69.9% of adults in Dayton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (107% above the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dayton has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population8,241
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density3,420/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$141,308
Per Capita$55,295
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$86,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,585

Housing

A+
Home Value$471,700
Rent$1,969
Ownership84.8%
Zillow$642,502
Housing Units2,873
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent100/100K
Property681/100K

Health

Obesity22.6%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking6.9%
Heart Disease3.6%
Premature Death5,499/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation108 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+69.9%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+27.4%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute35 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Dayton was built in 1988.
20.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 1,863 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.