with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lafayette

change
Dayton, OH cityscape

instead of lafayette

Dayton

oh · metro 808k

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$71

the monthly premium over Lafayette

Dayton edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
landable, recorded on the dayton entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,321/mo

1% cheaper than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)

02state income tax

3.99%

$82/mo more in state tax than Lafayette

vs 3% in Lafayette

03after rent

$6,680/mo

$71 less than Lafayette

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

04a house here

$139k

31% cheaper than Lafayette

vs $200k in Lafayette

05metro size

808k

vs 414k in Lafayette

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in dayton.

Lafayette has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 34 days below 20° here, 0 in Lafayette.

2.8× the events of Lafayette, and the calendar shows it.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

62/100

44% higher than Lafayette

vs 43/100 in Lafayette

Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.

·walk score®

89/100

5% higher than Lafayette

vs 85/100 in Lafayette

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

16

433% more than Lafayette

vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette

04 · see also

if dayton appeals, also worth a look:

see also

akron

$62/mo cheaper

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see also

toledo

$124/mo cheaper

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see also

buffalo

better park access

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