Anyone from Dayton? (Beavercreek, Clayton, Springboro: school district, living in, move)

[loose cannon]

As stated in another thread but should more appropriately be posted here, Dayton is the home of Captain Robert Pollard and for that reason alone it has to be a good place!

[miamivalley]

We live in Patterson Park in Dayton and it is a wonderful neighborhood. We are as south as you can get in Dayton city proper. We live right next to Oakwood and just North of Kettering. There are lots of well made brick Cape Cods and Tudors mostly built in the 40s and 50s. It is as close as you can get to living in Oakwood without the higher taxes and home prices. The neighborhhod is very friendly, and almost everyone takes good care of their homes and yards. Lots of people walk on the nice wide sidewalks. You will see many types and breeds of dogs that are walked daily by very responsible pet owners that mostly keep their dogs in their homes.
We have beautiful old fashioned street lights, and many large old trees. It's very quiet here. I lived in Miamisburg for over 20 years before moving here and I was nervous about the rumors of crime in Dayton, but it definitely depends on what part of Dayton you live in. I feel very safe here. Check out Patterson Park if you are thinking of moving to Dayton.

[troymom]

I've lived in Troy since 1970 and find it is a great little city to be from...how many towns of this size population (around 22,000) can boast an ice arena (Hobart Arena); a huge high school football stadium (seats close to 10,000); a Christian school that serves grades pre-school - 12 that has a full sports program; just about every type of shopping venue you'd want; most chain restaurants; a beautiful downtown; safe neighborhoods; a large county courthouse that rivals any I've seen ANYWHERE; ?
Troy has a lot to offer.
A downside? The weather. The upside? there's always the "next" season coming!
Oh and one more downside - the traffic on the west side of the interstate on Main St/Rt. 41. I avoid that when possible.
If you're looking for a place to relocate in the Midwest, Troy, Ohio would be worth looking into...

[Traveler87]

Originally Posted by troymom

I've lived in Troy since 1970 and find it is a great little city to be from...how many towns of this size population (around 22,000) can boast an ice arena (Hobart Arena); a huge high school football stadium (seats close to 10,000); a Christian school that serves grades pre-school - 12 that has a full sports program; just about every type of shopping venue you'd want; most chain restaurants; a beautiful downtown; safe neighborhoods; a large county courthouse that rivals any I've seen ANYWHERE; ?
Troy has a lot to offer.
A downside? The weather. The upside? there's always the "next" season coming!
Oh and one more downside - the traffic on the west side of the interstate on Main St/Rt. 41. I avoid that when possible.
If you're looking for a place to relocate in the Midwest, Troy, Ohio would be worth looking into...

I remember visiting the town on my way down to Dayton and Cincinnati. It was very nice, I really liked the main street area.

[djphrenzy]

I'm a single 28 year old male web developer living in a very nice neighborhood in Centerville, about 15 minutes south of the Dayton city limits. Centerville could be a great community to raise a family or for those looking to settle down, but I feel as though I have outgrown the Dayton area... especially as a single looking to have fun and date. Sometimes I feel like I've already dated every eligible female in the dayton singles scene, as all the bars/clubs here are 100% regulars.

I myself am looking to move to a larger city within the next couple years.

[1SmartCookie]

I lived in urban Dayton most of my life. I recently moved to Centerville (a suburb outside of Dayton) and I LOVE it.

I highly suggest Centerville, Vandalia (if you have children), or Kettering/Oakwood.

[pinkpocketbooks]

are they doing anything to revitalize downtown Dayton? everytime i come home (i live out of state now) i just get sad when we drive through downtown Dayton in I-75. it just looks so sad, like no one cares to keep it pretty.

[OH Deb]

There seems to always be some sort of plan to revitalize downtown. I feel that maybe they need to clean house and get new leadership in there to make things happen in a good way.

[lovinglife02]

My husband was offered a job transfer in Dayton, Ohio we are from Long Island, NY and have several children ranging in ages from 2 to 14....looking in Beavercreek area as we were told by several that the schools there are fabulous. Does anyone have any suggestions of other good areas to look into??

[wrightflyer]

If your working on the I-675 corridor and looking at Beavercreek, also take a look at Centerville, Bellbrook and Oakwood. All three probably have (slightly) better schools, but its such a small difference that it really doesn't matter. Beavercreek's biggest problem right now is that it has outgrown its buildings and needs new ones/renovations. The problem is the community is not supporting this right now. Why? I don't have a clue, cause the current board isn't that bad (compared to 10 years ago). Some people I guess just don't want to spend more money on something that will be a wise investment.

Enough with my rant. All four communities provide quality housing, shopping, and schools, at prices that are much cheaper than Long Island.