Dayton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation, is also a very creative city! It was ranked #4 of the most creative mid-sized U.S. cities by the real estate website Movoto.

Why Dayton?

• Dayton has 15+ performing arts organizations and some with national recognition like the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
• See lots of Dayton arts here!

How did Movoto Create this Ranking?

• Art supply stores per capita
• Music instrument stores and teachers per capita
• Galleries per capita
• Art schools per capita
• Bookstores per capita
• Colleges per capita
• Theaters per capita

What mid-sized city was number one? Salt Lake City, Utah.

See all of the rankings here.