in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$875
less monthly outlay than Eugene
Dayton sits well below Eugene on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
27% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$397/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$875 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
70% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
05metro size
808k
vs 381k in Eugene
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Eugene actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 34 days below 20° here, 1 in Eugene.
Eugene hosts 1.9× more events.
·outdoorscore
62/100
17% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
8% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
·nonstops
16
78% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
