in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$216
pricier each month than Fort Wayne
Dayton costs more than Fort Wayne, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
11% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$82/mo more in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$216 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
45% cheaper than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
05metro size
808k
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Fort Wayne only logs 161 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Fort Wayne packs 1.5× more into a month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
35% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
1% lower than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
·nonstops
16
60% more than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
