in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$48
cheaper each month than Harrisburg
Cost barely budges between Dayton and Harrisburg. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
9% cheaper than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$77/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$48 more than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
55% cheaper than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
05metro size
808k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Harrisburg keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
Harrisburg hosts 2.4× more events.
·outdoorscore
62/100
10% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
4% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
·nonstops
16
33% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
04 · see also
neighbors of dayton on the map of tradeoffs:
