in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$624
below Boise's monthly cost
The gap is real. Dayton costs noticeably less than Boise, every month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
26% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$151/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$624 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
72% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
05metro size
808k
vs 827k in Boise
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Boise only logs 166 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Boise. About 64% fewer events on a typical month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
24% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
7% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
·nonstops
16
0% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
04 · see also
cities that play in dayton's register:
