in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$115
lighter monthly cost than Des Moines
A near-tie on cost. What separates Dayton is the life around the numbers.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
4% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$167/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$115 more than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
54% cheaper than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
05metro size
808k
vs 737k in Des Moines
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Des Moines keeps to 151 pleasant days a year.
70% fewer events than Des Moines. The pace eases up.
·outdoorscore
62/100
13% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
14% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
·nonstops
16
6% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
04 · see also
neighbors of dayton on the map of tradeoffs:
