in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$269
more each month than Lubbock ran you
You'd pay for Dayton. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
5% cheaper than Lubbock(vs $1,384/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Lubbock
vs 0% in Lubbock
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$269 less than Lubbock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
34% cheaper than Lubbock
vs $211k in Lubbock
05metro size
808k
vs 360k in Lubbock
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Lubbock actually gets more: 186 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 34 days below 20° vs Lubbock's 7.
A month here packs 1.8× the events of Lubbock.
·outdoorscore
62/100
1140% higher than Lubbock
vs 5/100 in Lubbock
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
29% higher than Lubbock
vs 69/100 in Lubbock
·nonstops
16
129% more than Lubbock
vs 7 nonstops in Lubbock
04 · see also
if dayton appeals, also worth a look:
