$100k a year, no longer in Dayton
changea dispatch from
raleigh
NC
35.78°N
78.64°W
Raleigh is the third leg of the Research Triangle, full of oaks (its nickname is the City of Oaks), state museums that are all free, and a downtown that's grown up fast without losing its quiet edges. NC State pumps young energy in, the food scene is sneaky-good, and the surrounding pine forests make summer evenings smell incredible. Beaches are two hours east, mountains three hours west.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Dayton
Raleigh costs more than Dayton, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
26% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
4.5%
$43/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,295/mo
$385 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
217% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
1.5M
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Dayton only logs 171 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.4× more on the calendar than Dayton.
58/100
6% lower than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
9% higher than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
39
144% more than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
neighbors of raleigh on the map of tradeoffs:
