2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Dayton, OH vs Waco, TX

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- Waco has 36% less violent crime than Dayton.
- Waco has 23% less property crime than Dayton.
 Dayton, OHWaco, TXUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock29.322.7
 Property Crime70.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Dayton, OhioCrime Index
 Germantown, OH11.95
 Bellbrook, OH13.65
 Bradford, OH14.4
 Covington, OH14.6
 Shawnee Hills CDP (Greene County), OH14.9
 Clayton, OH15.3
 Wilberforce, OH15.6
 Brookville, OH15.7
 Yellow Springs, OH15.95
 Cedarville, OH16.55

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