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Dayton

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$48

cheaper each month than Harrisburg

Cost barely budges between Dayton and Harrisburg. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
landable, recorded on the dayton entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,321/mo

9% cheaper than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)

02state income tax

3.99%

$77/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg

vs 3.07% in Harrisburg

03after rent

$6,680/mo

$48 more than Harrisburg

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$139k

55% cheaper than Harrisburg

vs $309k in Harrisburg

05metro size

808k

vs 606k in Harrisburg

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in dayton.

Harrisburg keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.

Harrisburg hosts 2.4× more events.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

62/100

10% lower than Harrisburg

vs 69/100 in Harrisburg

Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.

·walk score®

89/100

4% lower than Harrisburg

vs 93/100 in Harrisburg

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

16

33% more than Harrisburg

vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg

04 · see also

neighbors of dayton on the map of tradeoffs:

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akron

$62/mo cheaper

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toledo

$124/mo cheaper

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see also

buffalo

better park access

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compare dayton with:

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