Dayton is a very small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 4,896 people and just one neighborhood, Dayton is the 139th largest community in Maryland.
Dayton home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maryland, but Dayton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Dayton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 93.53% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Dayton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dayton who work in management occupations (22.88%), healthcare (15.76%), and computer science and math (9.45%).
Also of interest is that Dayton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Dayton has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.20% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Dayton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Dayton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Dayton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Dayton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Dayton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.85 minutes every day commuting to work.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Dayton. 73.61% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Dayton in 2018 was $82,798, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $331,192 for a family of four.
Dayton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dayton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dayton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dayton include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.
In addition, Dayton has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.41%).
The most common language spoken in Dayton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2018 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2020.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to MD* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Clarksville Elementary School
12041 Clarksville Pike Clarksville, MD 21029 |
KG-05 | ||
Clarksville Middle School
6535 S Trotter Rd Clarksville, MD 21029 |
06-08 | ||
Dayton Oaks School
4691 Ten Oaks Rd Dayton, MD 21036 |
PK-05 | ||
Folly Quarter Middle School
13500 Triadelphia Rd Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
06-08 | ||
Glenelg High School
14025 Burnt Woods Rd Glenelg, MD 21737 |
09-12 | ||
Harpers Choice Middle School
5450 Beaverkill Rd Columbia, MD 21044 |
06-08 | ||
Longfellow Elementary School
5470 Hesperus Dr Columbia, MD 21044 |
PK-05 | ||
River Hill High School
12101 Clarksville Pike Clarksville, MD 21029 |
09-12 | ||
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School
13400 Triadelphia Rd Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
KG-05 | ||
Wilde Lake High School
5460 Trumpeter Rd Columbia, MD 21044 |
09-12 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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Black | ||
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Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 19.2% | 46.3% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 15.7% | 40.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 3.4% | 5.7% |
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