2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Dayton, NV vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson has 14% less violent crime than Dayton.
- Payson has 7% more property crime than Dayton.
 Dayton, NVPayson, AZUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock18.522.7
 Property Crime39.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Dayton    4 Reviews

We moved from Klamath Falls, OR, where we lived for 14 yrs. and was one of the friendliest towns I've experienced, to Dayton in 2019. Priced out of the housing markets  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do yourself a huge favor before you decide to live here, and visit during both summer and winter. Don't rely on the lying locals that tell you how mild the winters are  More

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Over 11 years ago

After retiring from California we searched from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada and we settled in Dayton Nevada. It is a wonderful small town just 11+  More

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Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 7 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Dayton, NevadaCrime Index
 Yerington, NV13.85
 Fernley, NV23.3
 Smith Valley, NV26.55
 Silver City, NV28.15
 Dayton, NV30.35
 Silver Springs, NV31.5
 Stagecoach, NV36.65

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