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Dayton, Virginia, in Rockingham county, is 73 miles N of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center) and 108 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. The town has a population of 1,344.
In Dayton, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, Dayton had a median family income of $44,732. To its credit, the people in Dayton value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
The streets of Dayton are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 62% of housing units in Dayton are owner-occupied.
In Dayton, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Dayton than in most places of its size.
Dayton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Dayton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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