in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$139
under Montgomery, every month
Dayton and Montgomery land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
4% cheaper than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$84/mo less in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$139 more than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
34% cheaper than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
05metro size
808k
vs 385k in Montgomery
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Montgomery has the edge here, logging 181 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 34 days below 20° vs Montgomery's 1.
Montgomery hosts 2.3× more events.
·outdoorscore
62/100
41% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
46% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
·nonstops
16
433% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
