in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$208
below Buffalo's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Dayton. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Buffalo.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
4% cheaper than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$155/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$208 more than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
50% cheaper than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
05metro size
808k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Buffalo keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Buffalo packs 4.9× more into a month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
6% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
2% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
·nonstops
16
20% fewer than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
04 · see also
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