Greater Dayton, OH

Greater Dayton is exceptionally welcoming, connected, and an affordable place for Orthodox Jewish families seeking a strong community and an excellent quality of life. Located in southwest Ohio, Dayton is 1 hour from Cincinnati and Columbus, with easy access to cities like Cleveland, Indianapolis, Louisville, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. Families enjoy the convenience of nearby metropolitan centers while they benefit from Dayton’s small town living with big town access.

Dayton offers an array of Jewish educational and enrichment opportunities. Families can access SEEDS subsidies of up to $500 for K–12 Jewish programming, EdChoice scholarships, and tuition assistance at Hillel Academy. The JCC (with no membership required to attend activities) and Chabad run summer and winter camps for grades 1–8, adding to our network of youth programming and community support.

The community offers top-tier healthcare systems — Kettering Health, Premier Health, and Dayton Children’s Hospital — and offers career opportunities across healthcare, education, technology, government, and more. Major employers include Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, LexisNexis, and include local universities.

Dayton’s cost of living is 2.7% lower than the national average with home prices around $220- $300K, plus rentals ranging from $1,200 - $3,600. Several facilities for assisted living and skilled care are located near Beth Jacob and Chabad.  Kosher food is readily available at Trader Joe’s, Costco, and the local Kosher Co-op, with wholesale kosher meat available by order.

With excellent schools, low taxes, Jewish infrastructure, and abundant family resources, Greater Dayton is truly a wonderful place to call home.