in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$406
cheaper each month than Durham
Not a fortune, but real money. Dayton runs cheaper than Durham month over month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
22% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$43/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$406 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
67% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
05metro size
808k
vs 609k in Durham
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Durham has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 34 days below 20° here, 5 in Durham.
But the calendar thins out: Durham stays 2.5× busier.
·outdoorscore
62/100
24% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
11% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
·nonstops
16
59% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
04 · see also
if dayton appeals, also worth a look:
