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Dayton, OH cityscape

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Dayton

oh · metro 808k

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$181

lighter monthly cost than Lakeland

Dayton and Lakeland land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
landable, recorded on the dayton entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,321/mo

28% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)

02state income tax

3.99%

$333/mo more in state tax than Lakeland

vs 0% in Lakeland

03after rent

$6,680/mo

$181 more than Lakeland

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

04a house here

$139k

54% cheaper than Lakeland

vs $301k in Lakeland

05metro size

808k

vs 818k in Lakeland

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in dayton.

Lakeland actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 34 days below 20° vs Lakeland's 0.

Comparable to Lakeland for events and concerts.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

62/100

29% higher than Lakeland

vs 48/100 in Lakeland

Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.

·walk score®

89/100

35% higher than Lakeland

vs 66/100 in Lakeland

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

16

76% fewer than Lakeland

vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland

04 · see also

in the same ballpark as dayton:

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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