Dayton is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,138 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dayton is the 239th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Dayton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.56% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Dayton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Dayton, the average commute to work is 35.84 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Dayton is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Dayton, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Dayton is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 71.00% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Dayton in 2022 was $55,080, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $220,320 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 Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Dayton include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Dayton's cultural character, accounting for 47.43% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Dayton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Langs. of India.