in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$328
pricier each month than Evansville
Dayton costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
23% more expensive than Evansville(vs $1,075/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$82/mo more in state tax than Evansville
vs 3% in Evansville
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$328 less than Evansville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
38% cheaper than Evansville
vs $222k in Evansville
05metro size
808k
vs 271k in Evansville
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Evansville has the edge here, logging 184 pleasant days a year.
100% more happening than in Evansville.
·outdoorscore
62/100
15% higher than Evansville
vs 54/100 in Evansville
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
13% higher than Evansville
vs 79/100 in Evansville
·nonstops
16
300% more than Evansville
vs 4 nonstops in Evansville
04 · see also
if dayton appeals, also worth a look:
