What Happened to Dayton Ohio?

The story of Dayton Ohio…
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[@kevink6265]

Dayton native here, pretty much nailed it. Another big blow was the loss of a huge GM plant.

[@keithnorris8982]

Plant (s)

[@T_O_Negative]

And y'all still buying their garbage vehicles

[@rafaelartavia2289]

Due by union.

[@shamrockshawtty]

@@rafaelartavia2289 done by globalism

[@retiredarmy3755]

NCR, Delco-Moraine and Chrysler Air-temp losses really hurt. I had forgotten about Mead Paper. Losing the SAC Wing unit out of Wright-Patt didn't help either. Fairborn just dried up after that.

[@alanthompson1791]

Not very accurate. GM plants on third st. , two in Moraine, one in Kettering, one in Vandalia, plus Chrysler and Frigidaire made Dayton 2nd only to Detroit in automotive manufacturing jobs, combined with hundreds of small machine shops contracting work from them, creating many many thousands of jobs, made Dayton the most dense manufacturing city per capita in the USA. The loss of GM related jobs and tax revenue was the biggest single factor in Dayton’s decline.

[@oldmanintexas]

You nailed it. And nobody seems to have mentioned the benefits of having half of much traffic on the roads and a lot less smog also.

[@keithnorris8982]

You nailed it... very well said!

[@cienergi]

Yes.

[@andrabarrettcopefocke]

We had a GM plant in Cincinnati too. It was located in Norwood and I believe it closed in 87. My inlaws were from Dayton and they owned Focke's & Sons Co meat processing plant and I think it closed in the 70s. They were known for their Waldorf Hams.

[@jonathangardner4475]

What happened is durable manufacturing has gone overseas, and liberal policies

[@ashtonnajarian7549]

Dayton is also directly next to two of the longest interstate highways in America. Drug trade really screwed us

[@danielkoher1944]

Drivers that will not allow you to merge onto the highway. Texting, checking themselves in the mirror, no attention to driving. Then the texting drivers that fly out of the entrance onto 35. Without a thought nearly tearing the passenger side out of your automobile. With barely any traffic to cut in front, across all lanes to the left. I was amazed when I heard local news 5-6 years ago asking for video. To report bad streets?! What! There are news crew vans driving this lunar terrain daily.

[@Kiwi99311]

We have the same problem in SLC. We have I80 and I15 crossing there.

[@BlindMellowJelly]

The drug trade had nothing to do with the wave of big GOP industry regulations. From as far back as 1900 employers allowed drugs, hookers and gambling to be done without issue. That made the employees happy and production was epic. Drugs have always been in Dayton or Bevearcreek trust me when I tell you that. Often by white males who got the business from their fathers. Cocaine and Heroin have always been present as our research proves. Company doctors cared for hookers used to entertain the men and they had great care while working. Ya cant blame everything on drugs because the blame lies with those who decided to seel out for big $$ just like carrier did when they moved from Indy to Mexico.

[@Oscar-gt8kx]

And s*x trafficking is horrible in that area as well

[@darrylslaughter649]

Yes,read the book by Gary Webb " Freeway " Rick Ross was in the area selling crack rat poison real cheap.

[@original1stmother]

There's so much that can be done for Dayton Ohio but they have the wrong people in place.

[@rafaelartavia2289]

Like west side.

[@jimblevins4085]

You are so correct, Ohio is the 4th most regulated state in the nation, NY, Cal, Illinois are ahead of Ohio, Think about that, and the # 5 state has 100 fewer regs than Ohio, Taxes are too high, gas/fuel tax one of the highest in the nation, AND the roads are AWFUL, was born in Dayton and lived off and on there most of my life, Leadership has destroyed Ohio and especially Dayton, unlike places like Youngstown, Dayton was a very diverse economy. So Sad, NEED to DEMAND 1st class leadership???? You got to ask yourself, why would i live here if i could live in Tx, Fla,???

[@original1stmother]

@@rafaelartavia2289 Absolutely. I'm originally from Cincy and the Dayton(west side) and many other areas throughout Dayton looks as if a nuke has been dropped on it. I'm a Kettering resident and I've never seen anything like it before. It makes me want to run for office.

[@original1stmother]

@@jimblevins4085 ✅

[@kevinpittman2517]

@@jimblevins4085 so many corrupt democrats

[@marytygett4189]

If it wasn’t for Wright Patt , we wouldn’t have landed here after 30 years of active duty . We’ve been here for 16 years now and we’ve grown to love this community. It’s pretty much 6 hours from everywhere 😉 . We are pleased with being able to visit family in St Louis, Chicago, Michigan and northern Ohio . Deep rich history lives here in Dayton . God bless 🌹

[@themagicians1122]

We ARE THE INVENTION CAPITOL OF THE WORLD WHO MADE THIS? " WHAT HAPPENED MESS. WITHOUT OHIO IT WOULDNT BE R& B MUSIC WE WOULDNT HAVE REFRIGERATION, CASH REGISTERS, THE AIR PLANE, AIR CONDITIONING NOR PLENTY OF OTHER MODERN LUXURIES, WE WOULDA STILL BEEN CRANKING UP.CARS IF CHARLES KETTERING DIDNT MAKE IGNITION STARTERS FOR CARS & sooooo much more .The Wire wheels For cars.. Dayton invented. The aluminum can to make us not drink Coke pepsi out of dangerous glass huge bottles I love it here in Dayton Mary we are glad Wright Patt brought you here......Half the world is Sleeping on Dayton Ohio

[@LilChiefMoe7]

@@themagicians1122 Dayton is fasho slept on . Dayton should be more known than what it is . Dayton really did a lot and set a lot of trends but we don’t get the credit we deserve. Plus its a ton of famous people who’s from Dayton like the Ohio Players, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Ron Harper, Wright Brothers, Roger Troutman, Nancy Cartwright, Sherri Saum, Dave Chapelle and more. Even John Legend is from nearby Springfield which is considered part of the Dayton Metro Area. Lebron James even lived in Dayton as a young child before moving to Akron. Plus It’s so many NBA & NFL Players who from Dayton I could go on and on 💯👌🏾 . the LA Rams head coach is from Dayton

[@themagicians1122]

We .are the invention capital

[@jasonfelton7883]

It's been years and years of poor Democratic leadership in the city that has destroyed Dayton NCR was struggling came to Dayton asking for help telling them in Atlanta was going to give them a tax break date and told him no so they moved.... Closing down then they're killed dating right now the city Democrats including the mayor are trying to sue Wright-Patt for crazy amount of millions of dollars.... They are pushing to build a whole new round of subsidized housing here .. Wright-Patt is already downsized if Dayton were to win this lawsuit they probably would go ahead and just shut the base down .... They spend millions of dollars on water towers that did nothing to boost revenue and they're almost never operational anymore. they built a monument that only someone from here would even understand what it was down there on main Street The Arc of the first flight or whatever the hell it is..... This was the home of the airplane why don't we have a giant airplane I mean Louisville's got a giant bat for Christ's sake..... Piss poor management that's what's wrong with Dayton

[@nebraskacovington3615]

But like are you in DAYTON or are you in one of the little HOA communities like kettering, riverside, etc ? Because dayton dayton is still only known for destitution

[@c-dogg9188]

Also known as the Funk Capital of the World due to many funk bands from Dayton like the Ohio Players , Heatwave and Zapp

[@sarbnitrof4663]

Dayton?! Jesus i lived here my whole life and never heard that, thanks for the interesting tidbit

[@original1stmother]

@c-dogg91 Absolutely

[@bobdavidson9770]

Seen ohio players, Bill Withers, and some o there great groups at u.d arena for a soul and blus festival in the 70's.

[@c-dogg9188]

@@bobdavidson9770 Nice 🙂

[@marytygett4189]

That’s right !!! I loved the Ohio Players ! ( I’m showing my age now ) great point my friend!

[@chrismadison620]

I'm not even from Ohio but moved up here with my father when I was 16. It's been 13 years since. I chose to permanently stay here and even bought a nice house on the east side and there is plenty to do around here. It has gotten a lot better. It used to be trashy but now days it seems a lot cleaner. Now if they can fix there roads then I would be truly happy.

[@tonywalters7298]

Also a big impact was the closure of the GM and Delphi plants in the area in the 2000's

[@joshuabidgood2915]

Dayton, Springfield, Urbana, all those towns are just empty shells of once thriving communities. It's really sad what happened when industry left for China

[@davidstaudohar8147]

Not to mention the industry that went to Canada and Mexico the number to Ford plant in Lorain ❓❓❓ this is direct result of Richard Nixon's deregulation

[@charlespayne5965]

McCall magazine!!!

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

@@davidstaudohar8147 unions sent the car industry into the dump

[@JP-dj1ow]

My grandfather retired from McCalls. My grandmother worked at Inland. All gone.

[@westonross5914]

Can’t forget about Middletown/middletucky

[@chiroguy98]

Mead Paper was pronounced like “meeed”. Good video.

[@exiron0202]

Thanks for confirming this. The video's pronunciation had me so confused I was googling my butt off trying to figure out why it wasn't pronounced the same as Lake Mead!

[@johnsavely5782]

Dayton had a ton of inventors as well. Tool and die was a huge part of Dayton back in the day.

[@jimblevins4085]

in 1950,s Dayton was indeed called the tool and die capital of the world.

[@larrymaloney877]

I live in Kettering. Too many small businessmen have moved from Kettering to avoid their oppressive government. Charles Kettering would be hounded by building inspectors today.

[@slammedek6452]

As someone from Ohio. The question is more so "what happened to ohio"

[@lowlifeangler]

No shit

[@danielkoher1944]

You’ve got that Right! I grew up in southeast Ohio I was told to move here. What a thriving area and great venues. They’re right saying there’s many micro/craft breweries. You have to drink to function, this is no different than back home. With the exception of a much larger scale. Someone said ‘you can’t find a house for $20,000?!’ Just do a search you will find plenty. Some are missing a half their roof, and upstairs ceiling. Wiring, copper plumbing stripped, to renovate would easily cost $125,000. There’s so many vacant destroyed homes, the owners would be fortunate deeding it over to another person. There are plenty ready to be torn down, but there’s no way the grant money. Could possibly cover what truly needs removed.

[@devicynspyder9271]

I'm from Cincinnati and I would go to Dayton for hara arena to see concerts. I saw pantera and slipknot and nine Inch nails there

[@sarbnitrof4663]

Damn, i didn't see any of those guys til i left dayton lol

[@devicynspyder9271]

@@sarbnitrof4663 it was mostly in the 90s

[@srt4victors]

I use to go see the monster trucks at hara

[@robertbulach86]

Hara arena was a great concert venue. I was at Pantera 101 proof there. Seen tool as well. Awesome shows and the place has great acoustics. I definitely miss the place. It's a vacant lot now

[@devicynspyder9271]

@@robertbulach86 oh it was my favorite place for the longest time I could easily get down on the floor and no one cared about smoking

[@ellabnice99]

As an Australian who has now spent some time in Dayton I actually really like the city. The people are some of the friendliest that I have met in the US. The downtown district is really happening and the Arcade is also a great spot. I got to attend the Big Hoopla event this year for March madness and I could really feel the strength of the community spirit. I think there are a lot of positive things to say about Dayton :)

[@loganmadden3749]

You should stop by the Oregon district and the 2nd street market

[@Walk_Off_0311]

I grew up in Dayton people are the worst lmao

[@ainsleyscarlet9027]

That’s nice but you didn’t grow up here. Would love to live in Australia

[@smallnoise4778]

I’m glad you got a good impression. I did some of the electrical work at the arcade. The brutal reality is drugs, murder, theft, and human trafficking are too prevalent here. A guy got sliced up pretty good on his arm leaving work from the construction of the arcade. I suppose anywhere is like that but there is still beauty to be found in the history and the hidden gems of the city. Would love to see the place become a a beacon of positivity and growth for the future generations. And not a major heroin and murder hub for the country.

[@danielkoher1944]

Ella, As a native born Ohioan I’m wondering if you gave up your dual citizenship. If you still have it and want a taker please send a message. Most commonly referred to as the ‘Rust Belt’ do some KZbin searches for an eye opening look.

[@Stevenimich]

You all might laugh about why I moved to Dayton from Los Angeles, California a year ago... I honestly know a good thing when I see one. I've read plenty of posts here and most are true and some are just being a bit harsh. I can't compare Dayton to Los Angeles because Dayton is NOT the right city to pin up against a behemoth of a city. I'm NOT here to defend Los Angeles as this is about Dayton... This city has so much potential. I had read alot about Dayton and what happened to it before I bought a house here and moved. I'm not going to get heavy into all the negatives and positives about the place, but there is definitely something good occurring here and it shows. The downtown may look and feel empty, but it's not ugly or trashed/dirty. It's far from looking like Detroit, too. I find there are more good neighborhoods in this city than there are bad. So far, one year living here, I really like it. I can't really point my finger what it is about this city, but it's growing on me. It's a handsome city (you can laugh) and it's far from being a dead place. I love it's history and the numerous inventions born here. This city deserves a lot more respect.

[@stardust949]

Welcome! Glad you came out here to the Rust Belt to join in the fun, lol! (I live in Yellow Springs---but have also lived in and around Dayton, worked in the Oregon District and done live theatre too.)

[@benjaminrobinson3104]

that’s awesome

[@hallertyler38]

Go back to California, you’re ruining housing prices

[@joshuatalley7834]

Have you been you any of the local eating spots? There's a street where most the UD students hang out and live by. It's called Brown St. And has lots of places to eat and shop. You should check it out if you haven't already

[@rebelbatdave5993]

Having been stationed at Terminal Island, USCG CHASE, Basically Long Beach, I can definitely understand! Dayton area was a Good Place to Grow up in! They used to have a Great/Good Hockey Team. Long Time ago! At least there's a Cabela's near by! PRAISE GOD AND HAVE A GOOD ONE!

[@ULTRASMOKE]

Nice video. Born and raised here in Dayton. It's sad this used to be an awesome place. The east.and.westside of Dayton are.disturbing to see. Poverty and bad choices and poor leadership has dragged this place thru the ringer. I miss those days and there is some changes taking place. But these so called leaders are a not funny JOKE!

[@exit5620]

I'm from Dayton, went to Stiver's in the 60s. Things went downhill in the 70s. Liberals took over after the 68 riots and it's been a crime ridden city ever since. Loved Dayton in the 60s left in 75.

[@WilliamXLee]

@@exit5620 blame the liberals! Of course! I know where you were on Jan 6th last year! Yeehahahaaaa!

[@exit5620]

@@WilliamXLee I'm surprised your mother told you?

[@Tracywhited2]

Yep. Typical dem city. Lived in Dayton my whole life. Filthy shame how it’s rotting away after such a beautiful rich history

[@khoiphan7477]

@@exit5620 I feel that if Dayton’s Mayor is a conservative Dayton would prob be better than now

[@cfrygirl]

Ohio was just chosen to have Intel be made here. Several other companies that make biomedical engineering devices also are here now. God bless the Gem 💎 City ❤️

[@joshmcdarris]

Intel will be east of Columbus, not Dayton. Good for Ohio though.

[@Becca4.2]

@@joshmcdarris only and hourish away though. Good for the whole region. An hour commute isn't the worst.

[@tothra]

Dayton was the Silicon Valley of its day. From Dayton local public radio, WYSO: "In the early 1900s, Dayton became the invention capital of the United States, with the most patents per capita. From the end of the 19th century through the 20th century, the city's influential inventions included the airplane, the cash register, the self-starting ignition for automobiles, and the pop top beverage can. The long list of inventions also includes the electric wheelchair, the stepladder and the parking meter". Dayton's influence continues today with creations of the Boolean search engine for computer search use, and the creation of the practical LCD screen in use today. With places like Air Force Research Lab and AF Institute of Technology fueling local private tech companies, Dayton's resurgence from the 70s and 80s continues

[@anitajones7009]

Dayton native here. Dayton has changed so much since the good ole days unfortunately not in a good way. Smh

[@thumbs.down.]

There's actually another museum, Carillon Park, that also focusses a lot on Dayton's history, including a pop-tab exhibit and an entire building dedicated to the Wrights Bros. It's got a lot there, but it's still pretty cool.

[@SeanA099]

Air Force museum is cool

[@transmothra]

It takes DAYS to get through it all, and 90% of it is actually pretty mind-blowing to see up close

[@erikb8979]

Absolutely. I’ve been there many times. Absolutely fantastic place to visit. You can literally spend an entire day there

[@transmothra]

@@erikb8979 An entire day is nowhere near enough! Maybe for each section.

[@erikb8979]

U probably r right.

[@carolecampbell8813]

Worked at Mead not Med right out of high school. Surprised you didn't mention the multiple GM plants. Whole communities grew around each one. I know there was at least four large separate plants. Also known for the funk bands that originated here. We also had a downtown theater that was famous for the Kenley Players, so many actors came to town to do stage acting, especially I know the 1960s. Early arena musicians came to have concerts at Hara Arena, Elvis, Johnny Cash to name a couple. Hopefully we can become a bustling area once again. Most living here don't plan on leaving either way. The Gem City is our hometown.

[@keithnorris8982]

Very well said🙂

[@robmohio77]

Delco was the most well known divisions of GM in Dayton. The name Delco came from the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co., founded in Dayton, Ohio, by Charles Kettering and Edward A. Deeds in 1909. Delco was responsible for several innovations in automobile electric systems, including the first reliable battery ignition system and the first practical automobile self-starter.

[@elbob17]

I heard that and was like "Hmmm, I went my entire life thinking it was Mead as in Meed."

[@kati1017]

We had fabulous jazz acts at Gilly's. Salem Ave used to be bustling and beautiful. Good Samaritan and St Elizabeth hospitals were needed, now they're gone... Lots has been lost. I miss those days.

[@sandcastlelyndylynneklynch766]

Oh we loved the Kenley Players!! In the early & mid 1970s We wld come stay at the Mall Moter inn Hotel (where RTA hub is now) & that's where all the actors wld stay too!! We wld swim w them on the roof pool & my brothers wld get paid to walk the star's dogs! LOL! My mom started dating Glen Campbell's Stand in(& he looked like Glen Campbell too!!) I've met Barbara Eden (she played Maria in Sound of Music!) I've met Lucy Arnez (Lucille Ball & Desi Arnez Daughter) she played the princess in The Princess & The Pea play Oh We met Her mother Lucille Ball at Marians Pizza for the Cast Party!! We wld stay at the Mall Moter Inn hotel for the opening night and then come back & stay the wkend for the final run the final performance & cast party at Marians Pizza so that way we lived w them, we watched em work then we ate w em!! So many stars! It was my mom's way of getting over a divorce from an air force officer and she being from Chicago & we living in Fairborn (we did live in officer housing on base) my mom thought Fairborn was too small town for her so she loved taking us kids to Dayton to see the Kenley Players at memorial Hall!! Those were great memories!! Thanks for the reminder !! Blessings !!

[@christopher370]

Has a great museum in the Dayton Art Institute just west of downtown. Highly recommend.

[@chrislynch1469]

One of the best in the country, super great spot

[@mikef5881]

Actualy, just north of downtown, across the river.

[@shamrockshawtty]

Take a pistol if you go there. It's in a very bad part of Dayton

[@SchmaltzyCraftsy]

It's only second to Cleveland's musuem I think. Toledo of all places pulling a 3rd.

[@oscarrameno6865]

No you don’t

[@MrProfchaos71]

Democrats

[@richardjones1087]

As a Dayton native, I left in 1987 and returned for visits over the years. In 2014, I returned to be closer to both of my aging parents: my dad in Trotwood and my mom in Fairfield. I don't understand how Trotwood's mayor hasn't been to maintain at least a grocery store! There are so many empty business fronts and more closing (looking at you Dollar General), it's a serious food desert. The Oregon District is so boring. It's so far off the beaten path, no one is walking from the RTA hub. The city continuously hypes downtown but there is nothing open past 4pm, no restaurant options, no grocery store options, and the areas where there are entertainment venues, grocery stores, certainly are not where majority Black residents live. Jefferson Township has a total of "300" students from grade school to high school. And that's a high-end estimate. Now that both my parents have passed, looking to relocate back to the South.

[@prod.jessykataylor]

manz just gave Dayton a shitty review

[@TheAHuman]

You are wrong about the food. There is some good stuff around.

[@bobbycarter5940]

As a young minority I noticed there’s not many safe places to go meet other young people compared to Cincinnati or Columbus

[@matthewmeier1120]

The Oregon district went down hill after the shooting. But there are still plenty of places to eat and party on a Friday evening. New ones opening all the time. Trotwood has been a shithole for a very long time. Since the Salem mall was still around. Crime rate was through the roof and it is still climbing. Its not a mystery why there aren't any businesses thriving in Trotwood.

[@danielkoher1944]

Also, no parking!

[@michaelausting9344]

Great area to be a teenager in the 1960s!😀

[@huntergatherer4223]

Democrats

[@rockman4699]

After 4 years of MAGA winning surprised Dayton isn't in better shape. Hey did you hear that the Obama care replacement plan will be here in 2 and a 1/2 weeks? LOL

[@patrickcovault2280]

Dayton native. St. Elizabeth's hospital born. You didn't state anything that I found to be overwhelmingly false however,you didn't mention the city's biggest detriment: DRUGS!! We're the intersection of I-75 & I-70. For those that are geographical knowledge deficient,that's 2 roads that connect Miami,Florida to Detroit,Michigan & Los Angeles to D.C. need I say more? Its heartbreaking. Much like the rest of the U.S.,you'd be hard pressed to find ONE family that hasn't been devastated or negatively effected by drugs here. Its only getting worse

[@bowtr0]

I am now 86 y.o. I worked for NCR from 1957-1967. Dayton residents refereed to NCR as "The Cash." I attended NCR training classes for many months off and on through the late fifties to early sixties. I really liked living in Dayton. Actually, if Dayton was now like it was in the early sixties, I'd still love to be living there - cheering on the Dayton Flyers. (They had some really good BB teams back then.) NCR was non union while other big employers, GM, for example, were union. Union workers snickered at we NCR employees. Of course, we know what the corporations do - they move their manufacturing to ANYWHERE that is less expensive, e.g. non-union. The strong unions may have been part of the cause for Dayton to lose NCR and GM. NCR was slow to adjust to the new high tech world and that certainly added to their demise as a manufacturer of computers, etc.

[@bcats1309]

They were trying to make Cincinnati Dayton a metro-plex. Combining the two city complex into a single area! It still might happen and would save Dayton.

[@nvledgevblemedia]

Need a subway or high speed rail

[@SchmaltzyCraftsy]

They are growing closer and closer together

[@Carbiniz3r]

Thats a 1 way traffic ordeal. Dayton has nothing exclusive to offer that Cincinnati doesnt have

[@SchmaltzyCraftsy]

@@Carbiniz3r Dayton Springfield do. Young's, Guerras krazy tacos and speakeasy ramen both highest rated in the whole region both called vest in state, Dayton has some really incredible authentic mexican, and I think a far superior musuem.

[@kassandraclinch3688]

It's currently happening. Thats why Dayton is experiencing the largest development of real estate right now in its history.

[@marcmichales7141]

NCR had a huge park for their employees. I played bassoon in the NCR Band. We gave concerts in that park. It had several large pools. I lived in an area called Dayton View, it was going down hill then and it looks pretty rough now. The people I met during my short time in Dayton were wonderful and I have great memories of my time there.

[@1chicgeek368]

I played clarinet in the NCR Band. Clark Haines, God bless him. Loved him and was terrified at the same time 🙀

[@marcmichales7141]

@@1chicgeek368 I'd forgotten his name, thanks.

[@cindyfavorite195]

My daughter was in the band, and we really miss that beautiful park, and all the opportunities at “the cash”, NCR was the neighborhood years ago. All of our families went north or south of town, and most kept going. Logistics around 70-75 interstates crossing growing again, but south of town to Cincinnati is the happening place.

[@sharoncrawford3042]

I had a neighbor that worked at NCR. I remember, as a kid, going there and we all had lunch in the park.

[@conniecozzini2452]

Spent five years in Dayton. You missed mentioning its biggest asset, the nicest people in all of the US. Kind, generous, welcoming, hard working, Dayton has them all. The comment about taxes is correct. City taxes too high coupled with a State Income tax. Retirees leave if they can so one can live better on less income. I miss Dayton and it’s people!

[@johnkochendorfer7705]

True I'm moving out after 10 years here I'll never find better neighbors Good folks Christian hearts

[@jillybean15894]

I've lived in the Dayton area my entire life, and I agree, we have the friendliest people here! We have great people and lousy weather, lol!!!

[@ggg21201]

@@jillybean15894 I just moved here almost a year ago from Hawaii. Why do people keep saying it's lousy weather! Having all four seasons is AMAZING! Grass is always greener on the other side.

[@zpclosangelesgraffiticafe]

@@ggg21201 is Cleveland Ohio a good place to live for a single retired 40 year old?

[@ggg21201]

@@zpclosangelesgraffiticafe I'm 34 and single as well. I would say absolutely but it depends. My brother lives in Los Angeles and I visit there often. Be prepared for some culture shock and losing out on some things that you had in a big city, but if you are very adaptable and are able to find the positive things and not focus on the negatives than you will really love the move. Affordability alone is worth it but you also have to consider things like having to remake friends in a new area which can be really tough at first. You should definitely seek out some kind of community to find new friends and relationships if you are coming by yourself. It's totally worth it in the end imo though. Also do your homework. The area I live in is extremely safe and full of great people, but not all neighborhoods are like that.

[@clawshooter5867]

30 years of Democrat Mayors will do that to you. But hey the Turkish love it here

[@elbob17]

100%. They have bigger plans: "diversity," "social equity," "Inclusion" and all of the other buzzwords that Democrats throw around.

[@LilChiefMoe7]

@@elbob17 all the immigrants love Dayton. Take a ride around East Dayton one day, you’ll see why most of the whites are starting to move to West Dayton or the surrounding areas. White Flight in East Dayton is a real problem in current days.

[@Y2Krieger]

Mike Turner was mayor for ten years starting in the mid 90s. He's now your Congressional leader, and has been for since 2003. He's a Republican. So, it looks like you are either a liar, don't know what your talking about, or both.

[@clawshooter5867]

@@Y2Krieger awe the 90s when G.M. Dephi, NCR, Standard Register, Panasonic etc. before they were taxed out of the state. Please explain how awesome it is do business in this sanctuary city, meanwhile trying to keep people here with the highest property tax rate in the country, lowest quality of education, 3rd highest crime rate in the state. It's amazing here !

[@Y2Krieger]

@Claw Shooter lol, so your saying Dayton was shit from the 70s, great in the 90s-early 2000s (because 'R') and then back to shit? You're telling me, these companies left Dayton (and the entire state) because of a 1% difference in property tax? Most larger cities have ~2٪ tax rates. They didn't close/leave because of a massive recession? Again, you seem to rail against how shitty Western Ohio still is, yet you keep your representation the same for 20-30 years.

[@KrommFarenborn]

The Dayton region has some of the best suburbs I have experienced. Centerville, Washington Township, ,Woodbourne, Oakwood, Beavercreek, Englewood, Springboro, parts of Kettering and Miamisburg…very nice places.

[@tblightningbolt8902]

You need to get out of Ohio. Those places aren’t nice

[@bullnukeoldman3794]

Dayton may have been bigger in the past but it was always a fairly dreary and rough city even back in the 1950s when I was growing up. A lot of Dayton's criminality has been bleeding over to and harming surrounding communities for decades. I avoided going there back then and still do to this day. Wright-Patterson AFB is close to but not a part of Dayton and is actually located some miles away in another county (Greene County). What happened to Dayton started far longer ago than the early 2000s.

[@getchasome6230]

What happened to dayton?? Democrats.

[@joeltwomey6457]

Tell me your not politically educated without telling me lol

[@ginodominick4500]

Downtown is also a big lost no stores to shop the arcade is just being used for university Dayton students and alumni if you don't drink just bars and Apt buildings 4 Restaurant's I Eat at needs more shopping centers

[@exit5620]

Downtown Dayton used to be a thriving place even in the 70s. People would always be going back and forth .

[@kayodephillips5435]

Dayton Ohio my hometown still here and love it

[@christophernichols9387]

No mention of the fact that you can drive up to any gas station and sit there for a half hour and you'll be offered fentanyl-cut heroin to try? I could be wrong but I have a feeling that has something to do with it.

[@Pogey_Bait]

The birthplace of Guided by Voices, Kim and Kelly Deal of the Pixies and The Breeders and many other great musicians. The people here are real. Great punk scene in the early 90's as well. Lots of culture here if you know where to look. That, and lots of invention and innovation has come out of this city. Some great people here.

[@5678LeeLee]

Dayton, The Land of Funk music : The Ohio Players, Lakeside, Roger.....

[@termar3774]

GBV's Bob Pollard was my science teacher at Kiser IMS back in the day!

[@kimhohlmayer7018]

Still an amazing city with tons of culture. And Mead is pronounced “meed.”

[@matthewmarquis8732]

Lots of really wonderful things in Dayton but it is the most depressed city I've ever lived in and the future planning seems misdirected, at best. Damn shame. There is incredible potential here if small business development and forward-thinking growth modeling replaced the tired reliance on major corporations and chain businesses to grow the economy. That said, until the city proper reckons the economic and socioeconomic disparity between the city's east and west sides there's little hope for an equitable sustainable future for all residents.

[@elbob17]

Democrat leadership will continue to push diversity just for diversity's sake and the few remaining nice towns in Dayton will turn to shit like all of the others that are riddled with crime and drugs.

[@exit5620]

Well, you can help, go over to the west side and start a biz.

[@elbob17]

@@exit5620 I've lived in Dayton since 2011 and I can count the number of times I've been to West Dayton on one finger.

[@selah71]

Dayton is one of the most segregated cities in America and has been so for decades.

[@exit5620]

@@elbob17 West Dayton can be a one way trip.

[@LilChiefMoe7]

Dayton is still a booming city in a way. It went downhill but not all the way. It’s cities in Ohio like Youngstown that went completely down hill 👌🏾 Dayton still has a good deal of its population too. Dayton has potential to be a great city (as far as downtown development) you can’t be from Dayton fr. I hate when people from the suburbs and outta town has negative stuff to say bout my city. Y’all know NOTHING about Dayton

[@alexandermiddleton9408]

Dude this is a crime infested dump what are you talking about

[@lovelymani09]

@@alexandermiddleton9408 what city doesn’t have crime? And Dayton isn’t chicago or LA. We have problems but let’s not make it seem like it’s Gotham city

[@rajackisback]

@@lovelymani09 right. It's definitely not gotham city and I feel like it's gotten a bit better since the 90s.

[@user-qh6nf2ev9s]

Athens Ohio resident here, no offense, the couple of times I've been to Dayton, it had that "a shooting has just happened " kinda vibe, I ain't hating I'm just expressing my experience, it felt deserted and empty, maybe I always come on wrong days, also I think the fact that it's minutes away from Cincinnati doesn't help either, also there are way too many cops lurking! 😂

[@rajackisback]

@@user-qh6nf2ev9s I actually live in dayton and most of the time it's quiet and boring. Yeah bad stuff happens sumtimes but it's nowhere near as bad as places like L.A. or Chicago or N.Y.

[@paulettehammond-duerson8989]

I was just downtown and oh my goodness. It is unbelievable unbelievable, how far it has went down.

[@danielkoher1944]

You know That’s Right!

[@cindyfavorite195]

So very true. I had an appointment with a lawyer to settle mom’s estate, sixty of her 83 years in the area, grew up inner city after the war, and we were raised in western Dayton. It deteriorated after the racial violence in mid to late sixties and early seventies and we left town for the new suburban areas north, then clear away in the country. I’m not sure if the city can come back, some areas downtown quirky and fun, but huge areas completely blighted and abandoned. And the hospital mergers took old traditional families out of neighborhoods nearer to town and quite exclusive years ago. The southern suburban areas and base looking aged, and lots of empty buildings, while a county south is more like Cincy and growing. Dayton and Montgomery county are in a bad spiral, don’t expect much to recover.

[@5678LeeLee]

I guess you missed all the new apartments and condo's that are being built downtown, especially around the Baseball stadium. Ever been to a Dragon's Game? Great family fun!

[@JP-dj1ow]

Dayton is just a skeleton left of what it was. My parents and grandparents have told me many times throughout the years about how it used to be. I had multiple family members that moved to the Dayton area from Kentucky just to work at GM. Many good paying union jobs throughout different manufacturing sectors all gone. The farm I grew up on was bought with McCalls and GM money. All my family members that had the big nice houses, farms, properties all worked at GM. Including the others mentioned, losing the GM plants along with all the many other jobs that depended on them destroyed the city.

[@DaytonJoey]

The less pc version, “drugs”.

[@therealjirosomer876]

My mom is from the Dayton area sad to see it go downhill

[@email5023]

Sorry about your Mom.

[@therealjirosomer876]

@@email5023 my mom's still alive dude

[@email5023]

@@therealjirosomer876 That is good to hear. You stated she went downhill and that does not necessarily mean she is gone. I hope she gets better!

[@therealjirosomer876]

@@email5023 I was talking about the city not my mom

[@Intellistan]

Coulda been 3 minutes solid of back-to-back nation-changing firsts mentioned here. Inventions, events, groups, music, societal firsts.... Dayton went so hard for a long time. There's something in the water around here for sure there's been some incredible stuff come out of Dayton. Lots of money going around here you just have to know where to look. Very attractive for small businesses- lots of support put on through Montgomery County. Harrison Township has an as-high crime rate per-capita than any major big ghetto city, Washington Township has the lowest and is nick-named the land of milk and honey. I love Dayton. You can't be soft around here but you bet you can learn anything about life within 20 minutes of it. Farms, industry, extreme tech, military, weapons, healthcare, transportation.. it's all still here just not as much in some cases. Forgot to mention how it's the most prime location in the nation to reach over half the population of the country within a day's drive for trucking companies... GM being the sell-outs they've always been was the last straw for most of the area. Tons and tons of opportunity if you want to put in the work- dozens of trade-based construction companies, landscaping companies, house-keeping services, small businesses of many many kinds are so busy they turn down customers. Real-estate is booming.. I mean, I could thrown together a 30 minute video of just how ham Dayton has went and still goes. There's a reason why some of the greatest minds on Earth have been from Dayton- we aren't the same from around here.

[@visalee1734]

Yes! Dayton's inventions are blessings to humanity! Dayton is amazing! ❤️

[@somewhereinohio7199]

I could add it was the union's unwillingness to negotiate with Chrysler and GM that caused them to leave Dayton for good

[@a2bmoving526]

The real reason is population got darker...there I said it

[@user-dd1bb4tw4r]

Trotwood

[@Tigerbrown44]

Trotwood-Madison Class of 83

[@illwestwood]

Born & raised in West Dayton I LOVE my city but man has it went south smh future looking brighter though we will be great again I believe that #937

[@JollyPirateAhoy]

I'm in Dayton. The decline seems a lot more than stated. Though homelessness has grown throughout the city and suburbs

[@khines2994]

What's happened to it is exactly what has happened to every other Democrat ran city in the country. Period

[@stephfreckman2449]

Two words:Rhine McLin.

[@RC-vz7mx]

Wright Patt doesnt just generate employment directly by employing people on base it also brings in huge numbers of Government Contractor companies, ie Northrop, General Dynamics, BAE, Lockheed, etc

[@cindyfavorite195]

But many working at those companies have moved south and East to newer and more accessible areas from I 70&75. Crime and education in Dayton are in bad shape.

[@scottposey1793]

Last one out of Dayton, Please turn out the lights.......

[@dajuansanford9289]

Nothing wrong with Dayton. You just have to travel to work in places like Cincinnati or anywhere outside downtown Dayton. Jobs all around that pay well. Lazy lazy people. Wait till the Ukrain and other emigrants get here. They will put in work to make things better and some will say gentrification. This is your house, mow the lawn, weed eat, edging, fertilizer, keep you stuff up. Don’t get mad when other people build up “not your shit” but the community.

[@scottposey1793]

@@dajuansanford9289 Lived in the Dayton area for 52 years. I've watched the deterioration and the failures of this city. This area is a toxic dump and only getting worse. It is starting to shadow Detroit, Youngstown, Akron, Cleveland and other dead manufacturing cities. BTW, the quote I posted was originally the local UAW & IUE unions death moan when GM shuttered all their plants and left Dayton a desert of it's once glory. Dayton's nothing but a shell and a overgrown ghetto full of people of all races, creeds & religions who have no pride in their community or themselves, only want to leech off the government for as long as they can. Don't you think entire housing areas that have 5 or 6 generations of welfare recipients living in one house enough??

[@SneakGoblin7]

Living about 15 mins from Dayton it's nice to see how other towns have survived like my hometown miamisburg

[@MARLEYFANcbr]

Hamburger Wagon. YUM!

[@techgirl1337]

Sorrel's was my favorite store growing up.

[@curtisgum9689]

Miamisburg and sorrounding, I’m a local business owner. Check out our shop for any window or glass needs. We are in the original star city hardware building. Star Windows!

[@dewaynemartinjr8660]

30 years in Dayton and I see our problem...the people we put in charge simple as that we losing stores we not getting paid enough here and they not using our tax money for the right stuff ..roads fukd..homes they let go to hell and aint did nothing about em but let em sit until they close to falling down instead of employing people to fix these homes given people some where to live at a affordable price...how u selling a house someone can't even live in for 20k to 50k please make that make sense..than we have a crime problem which has gotten better but the drugs on the east side got these crackheads and dope heads breaking in ppl stuff ..stealing ppl cars there is not to many places for the youth to go so they out here killing and hoeing trying to make a quick come up only to throw they life away for a few dollars ..cops on bs here rather worry about weed and ur tint than to arrest the idiots driving crazy and selling the drugs thats killing our communities...we need a change

[@lloydkeith3061]

The hell of it is they KNOW who is bringing the drugs in but would rather hassle you over a head light being burt out.

[@joshmcdarris]

Tons of companies left between 2000-2010. Pretty devastating to Dayton's economy. Downtown, though, has had something of revival with breweries, the ballpark, new and revitalized housing, the Schuster, new library, renovating the Arcade building, etc. They seem to be on the upswing. Or at least they're trying to make it a more desirable place for big companies to move to. Dayton is also the self proclaimed "Outdoor Adventure Capitol of the Midwest" which I couldn't stop laughing at. There are plenty of opportunities to get outside but calling yourself an adventure capital is pretty bold. Just got CBS' #5 most dangerous US city over 100K population, though, which is disturbing.

[@chrisfair11]

I am here to back up what an automotive Hub Dayton was. One of the things that flayed the city (and the black community) was them not honoring the retirement of most of their employees. Dayton was a thriving city for African Americans and the amount of music that came out of here during the 60s-70s is mind boggling when you learn about it. Second, you can't make a video about Dayton without mentioning the symbiotic relationship with Cincinnati. Their suburbs are so intertwined that Dayt-innati is almost it's own entity.

[@norseman5041]

I came from Norway back in the 90's been (wife is from here) living in a couple of suburbs of Dayton, and now just south of the city. I like it her; people are very friendly, easy to get anywhere with several airports not far away. I lived a lot in FL because of work, if you dream of a FL lifestyle, you must consider what you have here in Ohio, OH is a very nice state to live in. Now with many companies accepting home offices, OH is an awesome place to live. Given the opportunity, I will live the rest of my days here.

[@danielkoher1944]

Since you are infatuated with Dayton. Could I please have your Norway 🇳🇴 citizenship? Thanks in advance. 😊

[@Tommy88-]

The movie studio (s) will be good for the city for sure. Plus, directors have discovered how good (and gritty) southwest Ohio looks on camera. They can use it as the northeast or other midwestern states on camera as well.

[@floyd49494949]

Democrats...unions..same thing. When will this city learn? Worst schools in Ohio. Democrats and unions again.

[@rastagoobers8567]

13% and democrats

[@shamrockshawtty]

Murders almost everyday now on the news and it's spread to the Dayton Mall area. It's literally the West side of Dayton now...don't ever go there on the weekends

[@LilChiefMoe7]

@@shamrockshawtty bruh the east side and north side is bad areas too. Stop stereotyping the west side like it’s the only side of Dayton that’s rough. The east side of Dayton is just as bad if not worse. West Dayton is much cleaner than other parts of Dayton believe it or not. East Dayton is full of immigrants, some of which human traffic kids, It’s a drugged our area, with murders happening as well. East Dayton Police patrol is some of the most corrupt officers in the line of duty. They don’t care if your white, black or whatever, they only care about harassing and putting people in jams. at least on the west side is more smooth and mellow. The east side is a 🔥 hole . And you wanna talk about the suburbs? They aren’t the safest either (not because of blacks either). Moraine, West Carrollton, Fairborn, Englewood, Huber & Beavercreek ALL have high crime rates if you look from a statistical standpoint, and the majority of the population in those areas are white (Minus Fairborn & Huber)

[@exit5620]

48%

[@woxyroxme]

They are like tornadoes, it only takes one to destroy a neighborhood

[@bossone1216]

People keep ignoring the fact that the liberal leadership failed to attract business to the area with incentive. Dayton had many opportunities like casinos on the river by Las Vegas investors who wanted to build up the river area but leadership stopped that with over taxation and politics. Another opportunity with Amazon in the heart of downtown Dayton and due to politics that failed too. As of 2022 Dayton leadership continues to fail after multiple billionaire investors are now starting to pull out of downtown development because of politics over taxation and unwillingness to provide a safe atmosphere in the area by funding the police. These aren't opinion these are facts.

[@marykellerzacks9110]

Dayton known as the GEM City was also home to the largest magazine printers in the world.; Dayton Press/ McCalls Printing was responsible for Newsweek, Readers Digest, Life, Look, Redbook, Hustler and the list goes on.

[@erichamilton8952]

There's plenty of work. The drugs, crime, and asinine democrat policies is what did it in.

[@cindysmithlucinda6369]

Democratic business taxation caused declined in industries.

[@rockman4699]

Here comes the low information Trumpers

[@laurenmcgough9800]

I live in Dayton; sadly there is a lot of crime here - shootings almost everyday and over-doses. Dayton isn't the greatest place to live in anymore.

[@cardphins68]

Pretty much the story of The Rustbelt in general. The decline of manufacturing is usually the key factor. Thank God for the Wright-Patterson Base, this would be Flint or Gary, Indiana without it. It looks like they are fighting to stay afloat and that is respectable. Look at Pittsburgh, PA: if ever a City took a punch to the Gut and seems to have reinvented itself! They really seemed to turn that City around from the death spiral. I'm not saying it's Utopia but I'm surprised more Northeastern Cities do not follow that blueprint.

[@jstoli996c4s]

Buffalo

[@cardphins68]

@@jstoli996c4s They certainly have received major help from the Public Sector, let's see what happens and hopefully they can invest the money wisely. I'm rooting for Buffalo to do well.

[@jstoli996c4s]

@@cardphins68 the 43 North startup accelerator initiative has been huge for Buffalo. Also Douglas Jemal buying up many downtown properties at bargain basement prices and transforming them. The Seneca One tower is a prime example of this. Buffalo and Western New York still have a lot of work to do, but keep heading in the right direction now. #buffalove #billsmafia

[@cardphins68]

@@jstoli996c4s I think that is awesome. Never heard of the 43 North initiative but it looks like it got some results. Have they begun construction on the Bills new Stadium? I know it's in Orchard Park but I still think this benefits Buffalo and the region.

[@jstoli996c4s]

@@cardphins68 construction hasn’t yet started to my knowledge, but scheduled to be ready for the 2026 season. If the Bills left, Buffalo would literally die 🪦

[@davidwilson7042]

The largest amateur radio convention in the world, Hamvention, happens in Xenia, 20 miles away.

[@roselee4445]

Used to be at Hara ARENA

[@donhunter4752]

I've restored houses here in Dayton with some of the nicest craftsmanship in tile, wood etc. And gota say you should come out here and hangout with us sometime it's a beautiful place

[@llluminatixx7]

All of Ohio is depressing. If you have an opportunity for another state, go to it.

[@bryantsteury8910]

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE TRIANGLES?!

[@claydenlinger2043]

the Dayton Triangles football team? One of the first NFL teams? First NFL game was played in Dayton, I think

[@angeliquejohnson6237]

@Clay Denlinger the first football game was played in Rock Island, IL. The formation of the league happened in Dayton. As a former resident of Dayton, & a resident of Rock Island, I get the privilege of rooting for two cities in need of a comeback. I love both & hope the glimmer of flame will continue to be stoked.

[@little.zayzay]

Hi from Dayton Ohio I'm a native and I was born and raised here

[@cumulus1234]

Right now Dayton is on par with most US cities since they have all suffered from lost jobs outsourced oversees , so more and stiffer tariffs are needed for foreign imports to make it necessary to manufacture in the US to create actual “fair” trade, and improve further the tax and regulatory laws in Ohio to attract more businesses. Right now all the cities in the US especially the large ones with over a million population are going downhill even faster than Dayton.

[@michaelbunch6439]

Right on the money. Without manufacturing jobs, the country is screwed. Close the ports. Build your crap where you want, it just won't be sold here. 🇺🇸

[@MrGoblue1131]

I know what happened, but I'll get banned for saying it.

[@tstahler5420]

We lived in Dayton back in the early 70s. My dad worked for NCR, my brother had his 1st job at Woody's market. Dayton was a nice place to live with a very robust economy.

[@techgirl1337]

Man, I remember Woody's so well. Is it still there?

[@tstahler5420]

@@techgirl1337 I have no idea. I have not been to Ohio for about 50 years.

[@chrish4977]

@@techgirl1337 Woody's is no longer there. The person in charge of the bakery for Woody's built a bakery where the grocery stood.

[@outbackigloo6489]

I used to live in West Carrollton and shopped at Woody’s all the time. After I moved, my first visit to West Carrollton was in 1999, and Woody’s was closed then. I think they closed earlier that year.

[@morrisp]

Why do people keep referring to Meeeeeed Paper as “Med”? Ridiculous.

[@timmyjohnson2099]

Nan is the latest to ruin Dayton

[@terrietackett8964]

I read that at the turn of the 20th century, Dayton was the leader in patents produced. Dayton is also the home of Chewy, a pet product company that is very large .....

[@martymcmannis6581]

I'm from Ohio and can't believe I never made it to the air and space museum. Thanks for the video and the reminder.

[@annehenry6243]

It's a big place, so be prepared to do a lot of walking, but it is AWESOME!!

[@phillipsuttles1926]

@@annehenry6243 and free!

[@StansAuto83]

I used to live in Dayton and I loved it there. I used to walk downtown and ride the city buses.

[@cindyfavorite195]

We didn’t need a car in the sixties. Walk to school, bus to grocery and shopping centers, good healthcare downtown and great department and specialty stores. Good doctors and clean neighborhoods. The race wars in the early to mid sixties sent young families out and entire neighborhoods failed.

[@stevenbauer4799]

hara arena. Home of ihl dayton gems. '64-'77. '79-'80. Owls partial season '77-'78. Returned to ihl 2010. Later fhl demonz and devils. Three time turner cup champions. Hit by a tornado then demolished. hendrix, stones, and elvis played there. rip hara.

[@cindyfavorite195]

Hara Arena and western areas destroyed by tornadoes still lie in ruin, northwest areas will not recover.

[@stevenbauer4799]

@@cindyfavorite195 wow...unbelievable.

[@cindyfavorite195]

I went to lots of games and conventions, shows at Hara. My parents used to go to dances and holiday parties there. My grandfather was a huge Gems fan, season tickets for years. The parking lot was a city transit turn around so we used to ride there to skate. And a short transfer to hang out at Salem mall, go to Hills and Gold Circle stores. That area was clean and busy and safe then. So sad now, especially since the tornadoes, just weeds and trash and broken trees. Many well maintained homes in Northridge and old north Dayton area destroyed and I still volunteer with groups trying to clean up and restore, but sadly doesn’t look like much more going to be restored and cared for. I had hoped for so much with the proximity to 70, 75, 35, and 48.

[@brookecady3249]

Dayton is the best kept secret. Small world, friendly people, low cost of living. Beautiful landscapes, low traffic, no homeless, low crime. More rain than you may want as well as some gloomy days. #worthit

[@MRDoom12]

Dayton resident here to say you forgot all about GM taking a MASSIVE toll on Dayton and even extending to surrounding states!

[@THEREALDPVRK]

Dayton wasnt rough but it defintely wasnt all safe growing up. we moved to mo in 2009 because my Dad said his job at Cargill was liquidated due to a dying industry. Its sad. I remember places like Delco Park, Harrys Bagel shop, many places i wasnt old enough to go to but id love to go back eventually. Miss it

[@DrumlineArchives]

I’ve only been to Dayton a handful of times for my annual pilgrimage to WGI finals. Doesn’t seem like there’s a lot going on there outside of that weekend. But you guys have a nice aerospace museum - I got to see the SR-71 flight suit my grandpa worked to develop.

[@tyjomello]

Things get worse before they get better. Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart❤️ love my good Dayton peoples

[@bigmillofficial]

Born and raised in Dayton, OH. We are the home of this sound called "funk". No we are not a big tourist attraction but we have very good soul food restaurants like "mom & pops" kinda foods. Everything is mostly affordable from the home living to our prices in general. Population of maybe 500k ppl somewhat. Besides having Wright patt base & the Schuster center we don't have too much. Especially since the hara arena shut down & the Salem mall. Trotwood has turned into a ghost town with Cub foods being shutdown amongst other businesses. But the city has been known to have plenty factory jobs like GM, mahle, AK steel, p&g, fuyao. It's not the biggest or most fun place to visit but this is HOME. And we are taking what we have whether ideas, talent, or degrees & still becoming successful. Shout out to Dayton,OH. And thanks for making a video about us.

[@brgorham68]

It's pronounced mEEd not med. Plus you completely left out GM leaving Dayton. It is a shell of its former self. Urban decay and abandoned houses are everywhere. It's a crying shame. Dayton has a lot to offer. The somewhat good news is that the city seems to be bouncing back some but it is still a shadow of its former self.

[@rikkr1307]

I'm guessing pretty much the same thing that happens to nearly every Ohio city. Politicians making promises they can't or refuse to keep and lining their own pockets.

[@Golfing422]

Politicians selling jobs to China and doing bad trade deals like Nafta is what happened.

[@larrymaloney877]

LOL "government jobs one of three primary employers" exemplifies what is wrong with Dayton and Montgomery county. You forgot to mention fast food: as a major employer. When a society is so sickly and obese that "healthcare" is one of the three major employers, it's time to stop with fast food. I remember, as a kid in the sixties getting off the bus in front of Rikes. I had to time my jump to miss all the congestion of busy people shoulder to shoulder briskly walking the sidewalks.

[@BobbaJam]

Another factor in the decline of Dayton has been the educational tradition of Industrial Age high wealth families of Dayton. They often sent their children to East Coast boarding schools. The Pattersons, Meads, Talbotts, Shaws, etc. and even high wealth families today have practiced this. As young adults these offspring have often remained on the coasts and invested there as adults because they have limited Dayton connections after growing-up on the coasts. Cincinnati has had Summit Country Day, Country Day, St. Xavier, Ursuline Academy, Seven Hills School (and now Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy) for many years and it was/is rare for Cincinnati elite families to attend high school or earlier in the East. That has helped to keep old money investments in Cincinnati and has been a tailwind to a thriving middle market sector. Dayton remained more dependent on large corporates to provide jobs and prosperity. If they leave for college there is a much better chance they return than when they leave town for high school. Dayton has Miami Valley School since 1964 but that has a particular appeal that doesn’t cover the spectrum of political and religious philosophies that the 5 elite schools in Cincy do.

[@Tommy88-]

What about oakwood? I don’t recall lots of people there moving away for k-12.

[@nathanjackson8356]

Only losing 3000 people in the 2010's? Are you sure you could even get an accurate count because some surrounding areas were more then a little rough then and now. From someone who lives in Dayton do not go farther northwest then Dayton Art Institute and watch where you wonder around east of downtown if you're visiting. Cool city but also a dangerous little city.

[@6PieceNugget]

I think it's getting better again. Lots of small businesses, housing being built and renovated, people generally having a better attitude in the wake of the mass shooting. The art community is great. Whenever someone asks me what there is to do here, I tell them they better like art and history

[@derrickkeating7124]

I just moved to Dayton 6 months ago. I like it here 🙂✌️.

[@willpeterson3943]

Please, more city videos like this!

[@rebelbatdave5993]

Grew up in Montgomery county Farmersville/Germantown VALLEY VIEW SPARTANS! 2005 ? Emery had problems, sold out to (ups) /Cargo side of the Airport. (Ups) Moved the operation from Dayton to Kentucky. Then (ups) bought the cargo hub, in Waynesville? Closed it also. Dayton Under Demoncrats control raised the taxes, airport raised the fee's for the cargo side. So (ups) moved the operation and Dayton Lost jobs! As well as NCR, moving operations out of state. Delphi closed ALL their plants in the area! The union didn't want to change Vehicles, SO Chevy/gm Truck and bus closed and operation moved out of the state! Thanks Demoncrats! You've done a great job! Destroying a Good AREA!

[@ryaheflin3784]

I've lived here all my life and I can guarantee that it's a wonderful place. Dayton is it's own small little world where just about everyone knows everyone or someone who knows someone. Some are absolutely friendly and some are downright awful but friendly outnumbers the awful by a ton

[@RackGearAddict]

It's getting better. And for Ohio i think it's better than the other major cities. The music scene in Dayton is better than Cincinnati and Columbus if you're a musician.