in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$477
lighter monthly cost than Albany
Not a fortune, but real money. Dayton runs cheaper than Albany month over month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
20% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$155/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$477 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
62% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
05metro size
808k
vs 905k in Albany
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Albany only manages 147 of those.
Albany hosts 1.9× more events.
·outdoorscore
62/100
14% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
2% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
·nonstops
16
16% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
