in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Charleston
Dayton sits well below Charleston on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
34% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
3.99%
$209/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,680/mo
$875 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
68% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
808k
vs 849k in Charleston
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Charleston edges ahead with 212 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Charleston's 0.
66% fewer events than Charleston. The pace eases up.
62/100
7% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
3% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
16
20% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
04 · see also
cities that play in dayton's register:
