in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$228
below Cincinnati's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Dayton. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Cincinnati.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
15% cheaper than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$228 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
56% cheaper than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
05metro size
808k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Cincinnati barely cracks 162 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Cincinnati packs 6.2× more into a month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
14% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
7% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
·nonstops
16
66% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
