492 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (64%).
r/dayton Traffic & Engagement r/dayton Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/dayton Most Active Times When r/dayton Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/dayton Flair Performance r/dayton Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice & Recommendations | 87 (26.7%) | 10 |
| Local Events | 63 (19.3%) | 24 |
| Local News | 46 (14.1%) | 52 |
| Community Support & Resources | 34 (10.4%) | 17 |
| Food & Dining | 27 (8.3%) | 33 |
| Meetups & Social | 25 (7.7%) | 16 |
| Dayton Appreciation | 17 (5.2%) | 101 |
| Housing & Real Estate | 11 (3.4%) | 5 |
| Jobs & Employment | 10 (3.1%) | 2 |
| Dayton Politics | 6 (1.8%) | 69 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/dayton Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/dayton
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| dayton | 108 (21.9%) | 30 | 20 |
| looking | 43 (8.7%) | 10 | 11 |
| anyone | 37 (7.5%) | 22 | 12 |
| area | 34 (6.9%) | 11 | 23 |
| ohio | 28 (5.7%) | 28 | 14 |
| recommendations | 17 (3.5%) | 7 | 11 |
| best | 16 (3.3%) | 15 | 39 |
| local | 16 (3.3%) | 20 | 11 |
| please | 15 (3.0%) | 34 | 9 |
| know | 14 (2.9%) | 44 | 30 |
r/dayton Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/dayton
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| wyso.org | 13 | 122 |
| daytondailynews.com | 6 | 116 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 30 |
r/dayton Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/dayton
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
To the McDonald’s worker in Fairborn - from Japan
Hit and run at the Wayne pedestrian crosswalk in front of Kroger.
Haitian immigrant, Wright State student subjected to ankle monitor dies by apparent suicide
‘They treated my son like an animal’: Father speaks out after Haitian student's suicide
Saw this out by the beavercreek Walmart
Dayton Dragons end season ranked first in average attendance for Minor League
This is how you really know you made it home after a long vacation
Help me give away free native edible trees
Gem city market smoothie bar wrote on my smoothie cup
HEY, CREEPER, LEAVE THOSE KIDS ALONE! 🏫3:30PM Protest Saturday for Trump & Husted
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To the McDonald’s worker in Fairborn - from Japan | 774 | 61 | text | Sep 29 |
| Hit and run at the Wayne pedestrian crosswalk in front of Kroger. | 552 | 333 | image | Sep 11 |
| Haitian immigrant, Wright State student subjected to ankle monitor dies by apparent suicide | 461 | 35 | link | Sep 1 |
| ‘They treated my son like an animal’: Father speaks out after Haitian student's suicide | 408 | 52 | link | Sep 1 |
| Saw this out by the beavercreek Walmart | 391 | 150 | image | Sep 13 |
| Dayton Dragons end season ranked first in average attendance for Minor League | 332 | 15 | link | Sep 23 |
| This is how you really know you made it home after a long vacation | 329 | 31 | image | Sep 14 |
| Help me give away free native edible trees | 322 | 37 | image | Sep 5 |
| Gem city market smoothie bar wrote on my smoothie cup | 309 | 271 | image | Sep 25 |
| HEY, CREEPER, LEAVE THOSE KIDS ALONE! 🏫3:30PM Protest Saturday for Trump & Husted | 289 | 77 | image | Sep 28 |
r/dayton Audience Overlap r/dayton Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/dayton FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/dayton
What's the best time to post on r/dayton?
Based on posting volume, r/dayton is most active on Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/dayton?
r/dayton averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/dayton get?
Posts on r/dayton average about 33 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/dayton get most?
On r/dayton, most posts are text posts (64%)