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Dayton

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$78

less monthly outlay than Las Vegas

Cost barely budges between Dayton and Las Vegas. 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

24% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)

02state income tax

3.99%

$333/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas

vs 0% in Las Vegas

03after rent

$6,680/mo

$78 more than Las Vegas

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

04a house here

$139k

69% cheaper than Las Vegas

vs $451k in Las Vegas

05metro size

808k

vs 2.3M in Las Vegas

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in dayton.

Las Vegas edges ahead with 210 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Las Vegas's 0.

But the calendar thins out: Las Vegas stays 250.6× busier.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

62/100

22% lower than Las Vegas

vs 80/100 in Las Vegas

Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.

·walk score®

89/100

9% higher than Las Vegas

vs 82/100 in Las Vegas

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

16

88% fewer than Las Vegas

vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas

04 · see also

same energy as dayton, different zip code:

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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