in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
cheaper each month than Albuquerque
Not a fortune, but real money. Dayton runs cheaper than Albuquerque month over month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
11% cheaper than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
3.99%
$159/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,680/mo
$327 more than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
60% cheaper than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
808k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Albuquerque gets 205 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 34 days under 20°, vs 6 in Albuquerque.
Noticeably quieter than Albuquerque. About 67% fewer events on a typical month.
62/100
23% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
5% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
16
30% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
04 · see also
if dayton appeals, also worth a look:

