in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$321
below Grand Rapids's monthly cost
The gap is real. Dayton costs noticeably less than Grand Rapids, every month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
18% cheaper than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$22/mo less in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$321 more than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
61% cheaper than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
05metro size
808k
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Grand Rapids only manages 151 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Grand Rapids stays 4.9× busier.
·outdoorscore
62/100
11% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
8% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
·nonstops
16
20% fewer than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
