in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
more each month than Corpus Christi ran you
Dayton costs more than Corpus Christi, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
6% cheaper than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$6,680/mo
$243 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
37% cheaper than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
808k
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Corpus Christi only logs 171 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Corpus Christi's 0.
Comparable to Corpus Christi for events and concerts.
62/100
24% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
27% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
16
300% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
