in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
cheaper each month than Bridgeport
In Dayton, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
52% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
3.99%
$126/mo less in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$6,680/mo
$1,572 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
82% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
808k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Bridgeport gets 172 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 34 days under 20°, vs 15 in Bridgeport.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.0× Bridgeport's pace.
62/100
3% lower than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
3% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
16
1500% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
04 · see also
if dayton appeals, also worth a look:
