in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
cheaper each month than Columbus
Cost barely budges between Dayton and Columbus. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
5% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
3.99%
$125/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,680/mo
$68 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
33% cheaper than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
808k
vs 329k in Columbus
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Columbus has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 34 days below 20° here, 2 in Columbus.
Noticeably quieter than Columbus. About 39% fewer events on a typical month.
62/100
32% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
14% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
16
1500% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
04 · see also
cities that play in dayton's register:
