in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$736
cheaper each month than Hartford
Not a fortune, but real money. Dayton runs cheaper than Hartford month over month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
32% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$126/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$736 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
66% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
05metro size
808k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Hartford only logs 148 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Hartford stays 2.1× busier.
·outdoorscore
62/100
7% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
2% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
·nonstops
16
38% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
04 · see also
neighbors of dayton on the map of tradeoffs:
