Dayton is “dark”. A city you don’t want to go to.
Back in 1955 the Air Force assigned me to Wright-Patterson in Dayton. I was really impressed by the place. Wide, clean streets. Nice downtown. Friendly people. I thought it would be a good place to retire to when I'd put in my 20 years.
After being assigned all over the US and a tour in SEA, I was again assigned to W-PAFB in 1973. I was appalled at what had happened to the city in the intervening years. It had really deteriorated. Dirty. Crime-ridden. All I can say is, it's a crying shame.