in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$180
pricier each month than El Paso
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Dayton is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
10% cheaper than El Paso(vs $1,473/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than El Paso
vs 0% in El Paso
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$180 less than El Paso
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
40% cheaper than El Paso
vs $231k in El Paso
05metro size
808k
vs 872k in El Paso
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
El Paso edges ahead with 222 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs El Paso's 1.
But the calendar thins out: El Paso stays 2.1× busier.
·outdoorscore
62/100
5% lower than El Paso
vs 65/100 in El Paso
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
4% lower than El Paso
vs 93/100 in El Paso
·nonstops
16
23% more than El Paso
vs 13 nonstops in El Paso
04 · see also
neighbors of dayton on the map of tradeoffs:
