in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$684
less monthly outlay than Fort Collins
You'd feel the difference in Dayton. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Fort Collins.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
33% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$34/mo less in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$684 more than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
76% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
05metro size
808k
vs 371k in Fort Collins
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Fort Collins actually gets more: 177 pleasant days a year.
14.0× the events of Fort Collins, and the calendar shows it.
·outdoorscore
62/100
10% lower than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
3% higher than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
·nonstops
16
91% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
