in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$173
under Detroit, every month
Cost barely budges between Dayton and Detroit. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
10% cheaper than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$22/mo less in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$173 more than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
47% cheaper than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
05metro size
808k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Detroit only logs 160 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Detroit. About 84% fewer events on a typical month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
32% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
10% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
·nonstops
16
88% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
