with $100k coming in, swapping out of Louisville

change
Dayton, OH cityscape

next stop after louisville

Dayton

oh · metro 808k

photo: Michael Bowman / unsplash

in our guides

#9

of 10

Affordable cities for outdoor lovers

read the guide
#7

of 10

Best mid-sized US cities

read the guide
#6

of 10

Best cities to leave San Francisco for

read the guide
#10

of 10

Most vibrant and affordable cities

read the guide
#3

of 10

Best affordable cities to retire

read the guide
#9

of 10

Best cities for retirees who love the outdoors

read the guide
#3

of 10

Cheapest cities in America

read the guide
#2

of 10

Best cities to leave New York for

read the guide
#4

of 10

Best cities to leave Los Angeles for

read the guide
#8

of 10

Affordable alternatives to Denver

read the guide
#1

of 10

Best cities to live in the Midwest

read the guide
#7

of 10

Best cities for a $75k salary

read the guide
#2

of 10

Best cities to leave Boston for

read the guide
#4

of 10

Best cities to buy a home

read the guide
#1

of 10

Most affordable cities to buy a home

read the guide
#2

of 10

Best cities to leave Nashville for

read the guide
#2

of 10

Affordable alternatives to Nashville

read the guide
#1

of 10

Best cities where buying beats renting

read the guide
#2

of 10

Best cities to leave DC for

read the guide
#1

of 10

Best cities in the Great Lakes region

read the guide
#10

of 10

Best cities for creatives and artists

read the guide
#3

of 10

Best cities for a $60k salary

read the guide
#3

of 10

Best cities to retire early

read the guide
#3

of 10

Affordable alternatives to Boise

read the guide

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$90

below Louisville's monthly cost

Dayton and Louisville 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

3% cheaper than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)

02state income tax

3.99%

$43/mo less in state tax than Louisville

vs 4.5% in Louisville

03after rent

$6,680/mo

$90 more than Louisville

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

04a house here

$139k

51% cheaper than Louisville

vs $282k in Louisville

05metro size

808k

vs 1.4M in Louisville

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in dayton.

Louisville actually gets more: 181 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 34 days below 20° vs Louisville's 15.

85% fewer events than Louisville. The pace eases up.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

62/100

15% higher than Louisville

vs 54/100 in Louisville

Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.

·walk score®

89/100

5% lower than Louisville

vs 94/100 in Louisville

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

16

27% fewer than Louisville

vs 22 nonstops in Louisville

04 · see also

same energy as dayton, different zip code:

see also

akron

$62/mo cheaper

turn the page

see also

toledo

$124/mo cheaper

turn the page

see also

buffalo

better park access

turn the page

compare dayton with:

AkronToledoBuffalo