Where to Live in Dayton Ohio - Top Suburbs in Dayton Oh to move to 

As a Dayton native it’s Beavercreek, one word. And unless you have tons of money Centerville, Oakwood, and Bellbrook are not the most cost effective or best places to move. Kettering is a great option south of town. And Vandalia and New Carlisle are also great options north of town.

A shame you ignored Kettering. Fantastic parks and recreation facilities as well as many walkable areas. Not to mention one of the best managed shopping centers in the country.

We lived in Oakwood for 30 years. Loved it. Oakwood Pride. We now live in Centerfield Flats downtown. Baseball from our balcony!

Kettering is really wonderful.. surprised it didn’t make the list

Wow.... Everyone watching should read the comments. I've lived in all the cities mentioned... In the comments. There's more accuracy there imo. Kettering, Miamisburg, Tipp city, Vandalia, Oakwood & Germantown. Neither mentioned West Milton but its 30 minutes from Dayton. As of now Troy is home and should have made this list!

I'm actually from the slums of Buffalo NY, then ended up going from the Housing projects of Buffalo to Skid Row of Cleveland Ohio!! After many moves and challenges of my life, I eventually moved with family to Huber Heights Ohio. That was ok but then got divorced. After that, didn't know where I was gonna go until I discovered VANDALIA OHIO!! NO, Not much there but very affordable and close to everything else!! Love the people and Community and Very Safe area!! So Awesome living here!! Very great community to raise a family!! So Surprised Vandalia was not mentioned!! Guess it's Dayton metropolitan areas best kept secret!!

I live in Yellow Springs. It seems like all the people from all of these communities that are mentioned come to our tiny village (and the surrounding nature parks) Every Single Weekend the temperatures are above 50 degress, lol!

even he cant gloss over the winter. its cold, dark, lonely, and forever.

Wow! I noticed grass on one roof top inside the city. The landscape in Montgomery County really since my family moved out of Dayton in 1971. We lived in a tiny township on the edge of the city limits. It was once a great safe neighborhood. There were more kids on the block than adults in the 60’s. The most ‘crime’ in the area came from the door bell ringers. Today, it’s not even safe to walk alone in the daytime.

Pro tip, move anywhere else

4:24 where it starts

You literally named all south/southeast towns with the exception of Tipp. Kettering, Englewood, West Milton, Eaton, Greenville are just a few you missed. This is why you should always pick a realtor that knows the whole area.

I just moved to Florida a couple of months ago. But I was born and raised in Dayton, lived there for 55 years. The best area of town hands down is the area around state route 725 south of Cox Arboretum down to Alex Bell Rd. This area is considered Washington Township, which means ZERO city income taxes. Add to that, there are literally hundreds of stores, restaurants and other businesses within a 3 mile radius of you.West Carrollton schools are top notch. I lived there, and loved it. I like Florida better.

I moved here recently. Was worried because of all the horror stories you see everywhere when someone mentions Dayton. However, the people here seem super nice and willing to help others which isn't something I'm used to. I haven't had a problem yet, which has eased some of anxiety honestly.

Good review..lots of information. You forgot Kettering. Im retired and moved dwntn only need a car to go to suberbs to shop. Love it

Kettering not being on the list is bonkers to me. We looked long and hard when we arrived in the area from North West Florida and for the schools, the area itself, the parks, we love it. The other areas are great but I simply don't understand leaving the largest suburb out that's surrounded by Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Centerville, and Oakwood.

C'mon dude Kettering

Englewood Ohio is the place to be. Very affordable housing, great parks and very quiet.

I lived grew up in Kettering, I miss Cassonos,Marion’s, Godfathers, and Noble Romans, the Dayton Mall, Salem Mall and Hidden Valley barn

My girlfriends parents live in huber heights, we plan on moving to beavercreek in about 3ish years after she finishes college

Oh cmon Tim, Bellbrook ???? I will take Vandalia and Kettering over Bellbrook any day of the week. I live in Cincinnati and spend a lot of time in Greater Dayton. Germantown belongs somewhere on this list. Beavercreek is an over developed mess

Good information. But you have way to many sound effects which are not needed and are annoying.

Could you go into areas with the best fiber optic high speed internet coverage? This is a hugely important consideration for those moving due to the possibility of telework.

Sorry this list is BS

Bellbrook is a joke bro. Kettering is far better

Update the Oakwood crime stats, Brock Turner just moved back there!

thank god you didn't say Troy. Stay away.... it's expensive enough up here. Let Tipp have 'em..

My dad was military at WPAFP. I was born there in 1956.

I've been to Dayton for work and he pretty much nailed the areas I liked. There are a few other areas that were pretty cool but he narrowed it down. West Dayton is pretty much where you don't want to live.

Are there plenty of places to Worsh your your Cars?

the South Part of troy is only about 20 minutes down i 75 to downtown Dayton. much smaller conservative area outside of the bus routes. much like tipp city but 2x the size for those who want the small town conservative feel without feeling like an outsider because not everybody knows each other

Gee, I don't understand, Fairborn didn't make the list (or maybe I do understand).

did you leave the Panhandle?

I am from downtown Chicago and I love the city and lifestyles there but I met a man who is born and raised in Dayton. He is in the Navy and after we got married from Chicago we moved to San Diego and after 5 years he wants to go back to Dayton because his family is from there obviously. And Now, We live in Centerville. It’s laid back, nothing really goin on around everywhere here. But definitely Centerville is the best area. Oakwood as well but other than that meh!

This is great! I'm moving to Dayton specifically Beavercreek before end of this year and I'm really looking into best areas to live.

Can you help ...we need yard work ..grass cut. You said ask.

Springboro for the win 🏆

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New to Dayton and have been trying to find a good area to start looking for a home thank you for the information

Well produced video but the dinging bell was annoying and too loud! Thanks for the info on the area! 😊

Great information Tim, this helps a lot. Got an offer from University of Dayton and currently waiting for my Visa. Been thinking of where to live that is kids or family friendly that is close to the university. Please will like to hear your view. It will help me make a good choice before arrival 🙏

I’ve lived in Springboro all 20 years of my life and it is super safe but really boring. I also work at the Springboro DLM

Anybody familiar with Miami Chapel? was looking at a home in that area

H.L. Mencken said, "A man's opinion, unbeknownst to himself, is formed by the impact upon his wallet". I think he might have been talking about a real estate agent...having grown up in the Dayton area, I have to take issue with at least two of the top six and wonder if a place like, say, Troy, is outside this company's places of business. I would rate Troy (one of the most beautiful small towns in the country) and Tipp City 1 -2 or 2-1, I can't say much about Centerville, but Beavercreek and Springboro are absolutely souless. Oakwood deserves to be there, although it is really part of Dayton and not a suburb (not so much founded at the same time as Dayton, but created by the movement of the wealthy to higher ground after the 1913 flood. Bellbrook? Yeah, I can see that, it still has character and charm that Beavercreek and Springboro lost due to development. Kettering should be in there, instead. As far as traffic; Dayton has had one of the highest vehicular death rates in Ohio, if not the country for decades (I was once an on-call photographer for the Highway Patrol). I -75 and I - 675 are a nightmare of bad driving and tailgating semis. Dayton and Cincinnati have the highest crash rates on I-75, Dayton being much higher per capita. But, Dayton has a lot going for it, just stay on the surface streets.

I can't believe you left out Miamisburg? Best kept secret in the whole area. Great downtown, shopping, dining and much more. And, very affordable compared to the likes of Oakwood, Centerville. Really? Centerville? You need to do your homework. Oh and btw, your overly animated persona is quite annoying.

If normal people just knew how to follow the money ans not their heart so many people would have wealth. Stop moving based on picket fences. Learn to follow the money. Move where you see changes going on and you'll double your money fast.

Tipp City is by far the best if you are buying a home. Property taxes are half the price of Montgomery county

Stay out of Montgomery County. Taxes are much more expensive compared to the surrounding counties.

If I were young and worked from home I would live downtown forget a car and the expenses associated with that i'd bike or skooter around and have my groceries delivered from Trader Joe's... Downtown is centrally located and walkable. It has sidewalk cafes, bars, nightlife, a minor league baseball stadium. Most of the best festivals are held downtown and a Flash Pass will get you on and off the bus all day. Downtown Dayton is updated with modern apartments, townhomes and lofts just waiting for a new crowd of people to inhabit it.

As a native Daytonian of 46 years I can tell you where to live. Oakwood #1 must be rich though, Centerville #2, Beavercreek #3, and Kettering #4. You are typically 5-30 minutes away from where you want to be as he said, but if you consider the traffic jams you will want to add anywhere from an hour to a day to your travel time. Actually Dayton has been in decline since the 1970's and 2008 was when the last GM plant closed. Huber Heights where I grew up is nothing like it used to be, it's gone the way of the hood lately, but still some good areas, however, declining fast. Tipp City I wouldn't consider a suburb of Dayton because the Regional Transit doesn't go there and we would like to keep it that way for obvious reasons. Vandalia is decent, but declining fast as well. Trotwood you will want to avoid. Englewood has some nice areas, but declining fast too. Take it from me, I was born and raised in Montgomery County and have since moved out of the County. Also, Springboro does not have RTA either and would probably like to keep it that way also. Avoid living in Dayton itself!

Try Westwood, 🤣🤣🤣

I would rank Springboro as number 1 on my list. It’s located in both Montgomery and Warren Counties. The majority of Springboro is located within Warren County so it’s primarily counted towards Cincinnati’s metropolitan statistical area population instead by the census bureau. Warren County is the fastest growing county in the southwest Ohio region. Because it is located on the far southern end of Dayton along I-75, it is located within 40 minutes of both major employers in Dayton AND Cincinnati.

Tipp city isn’t really the Dayton area. Anywhere outside of Montgomery county isn’t really in my opinion as a life long resident.

I agree to a point, Springboro is getting to be like a upscale Dayton. It will be run down in 15 years because who’s moving there. Oakwood is nice but the houses are so old for the price.. Bellbrook and Beavercreek are way better. Centerville is little Dayton also. You should have talked about Kettering.

What about Trotwood?

How much of Dayton is slum?

Missed out on waynesville

Using places outside of Montgomery County where Dayton is located. Not a good look dude

Troy is exploding.. surprised you didn’t bring it up.

Bellbrook number 3, with its high property taxes? It used to be a nice place, now you have so many stuck up people that live there. Yes I live there when it's first became a city. Where we had police officers that harass kids sold drugs yes there was an officer that sold drugs. Teachers at the school that were alcoholics, and also you had one that used to go out and get high with the students. So nowadays it's just like any other place more traffic that ruin a beautiful farm town that turn to crap. Oh yes by the way if you're in Sugarcreek the trustees and Bellbrook city board members really don't get along together that's why you have Costco instead of a beautiful old mansion that sat there for many years on Wilmington Pike. And the property was annexed by Centerville.

I've watched Beavercreek grow since 1978. Two lane roads, empty lots and not yet see city. Progress is alive and thriving here. I wouldn't live anywhere else.

You flew right over Vandalia, Englewood, Clayton and Huber Heights as well as several other very nice small towns to go all the way out to Tipp City! It's so far outside of Dayton, it can barely be considered a suburb. Of course, you listed all of the overpriced areas next like Beavercreek, Centerville, Bellbrook, Springboro and Oakwood. It's obvious you're just passing through Dayton on your way to the next military base your wife gets stationed at so try to get to know some of the other areas while you're still there. They all have just as much and more to offer as the areas you mentioned, typically at a more reasonable cost.

I think he missed Huber Heights.

Miamisburg is pretty good

Dating ain't shitt only thing y'all talking about is the suburbs what about the west side of Dayton that's part of Dayton to tell him about that so they don't get in trouble crossing the wrong Bridge

Do not move here if you are AA looking for opportunities. You will not be given any opportunities. You’ll have to work and expect to receive no momentum for your career. It doesn’t matter if you’re blue collar, white collar, you go to these “suburban areas” and you will find a rich assortment of drug addicts, liars, and met with a mindset similar to the early 1960s.

Nope, not going to work! I couldn't grow here. This entire city turned it's back on me. I lost everything in the town.

I lived in Dayton, OH and I had a terrible time for the entire 9 years I lived there. In many areas there are homeless panhandlers, litter all over roads and intersections, houses in disrepair, broken windows (look up the broken window theory), poverty, and the superficial nice act that is simply people masking their actual and real hatred of people who are different in any way. Fortunately, I left and I will never look back.

I live in Enon ohio, my favorite place in Ohio

Anywhere but in downtown Dayton. mayor Nan has made it a sanctuary city

Drexel. 😆

Before I watch this if Oakwood isn’t #1 then it’s a lie

Surprised Springfield didn't make the list!

You ignored Five Oaks and Salem Avenue those are Beautiful 🤩 friendly neighborhoods.

You should have called this video "The best suburbs east of I-75 in Dayton, Ohio". Even Tipp City is pretty much on the east side of I-75. No Vandalia, no Englewood or Clayton. Barely a soul in your recommendations represent the full ethnic flavor of our area! Do better or do Florida videos.