$100k a year, no longer in Dayton
changea dispatch from
augusta
GA
33.47°N
81.97°W
Augusta is the home of the Masters golf tournament and James Brown's adopted hometown (statue downtown), with the Savannah River running past and old Southern charm in the historic district. The Augusta National is private and mostly hidden, but Masters week shapes the whole city's rhythm. Outside that, it's a slower-paced river town with surprising depth.
the verdict
more each month than Dayton ran you
You'd pay for Augusta. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
9% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
5.49%
$125/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,433/mo
$247 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
78% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
628k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Dayton keeps to 171 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Dayton's 0.
Dayton hosts 4.7× more events.
46/100
26% lower than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
17% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
3
81% fewer than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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