in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$40
more expensive each month than Lansing
A small premium for Dayton. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
5% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$22/mo less in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$40 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
43% cheaper than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
05metro size
808k
vs 473k in Lansing
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Lansing keeps to 153 pleasant days a year.
On par with Lansing for events and shows.
·outdoorscore
62/100
9% higher than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
11% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
·nonstops
16
167% more than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
