in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$98
lighter monthly cost than Cleveland
A near-tie on cost. What separates Dayton is the life around the numbers.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
7% cheaper than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$98 more than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
45% cheaper than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
05metro size
808k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Cleveland barely cracks 159 pleasant ones.
Cleveland hosts 6.3× more events.
·outdoorscore
62/100
2% lower than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
7% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
·nonstops
16
71% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
