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Dayton, OH cityscape

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Dayton

oh · metro 808k

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$13

more each month than Springfield ran you

Barely costlier than Springfield. If Dayton pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
landable, recorded on the dayton entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,321/mo

6% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)

02state income tax

3.99%

$59/mo less in state tax than Springfield

vs 4.7% in Springfield

03after rent

$6,680/mo

$13 less than Springfield

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

04a house here

$139k

48% cheaper than Springfield

vs $268k in Springfield

05metro size

808k

vs 491k in Springfield

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in dayton.

Springfield only logs 170 pleasant days.

Comparable to Springfield for events and concerts.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

62/100

24% higher than Springfield

vs 50/100 in Springfield

Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.

·walk score®

89/100

0% lower than Springfield

vs 89/100 in Springfield

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

16

78% more than Springfield

vs 9 nonstops in Springfield

04 · see also

if dayton appeals, also worth a look:

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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compare dayton with:

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