in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$898
below Baltimore's monthly cost
Dayton sits well below Baltimore on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
29% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$351/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$898 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
66% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
05metro size
808k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Baltimore keeps to 168 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Baltimore. About 79% fewer events on a typical month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
6% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
9% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
·nonstops
16
78% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
04 · see also
if dayton appeals, also worth a look:
