in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
cheaper each month than Huntsville
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Dayton is everything that isn't rent.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
4% cheaper than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
3.99%
$84/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,680/mo
$137 more than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
56% cheaper than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
808k
vs 527k in Huntsville
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Huntsville edges ahead with 177 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Huntsville's 6.
Lighter on events: Huntsville packs 2.3× more into a month.
62/100
7% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
27% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
16
78% more than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
04 · see also
if dayton appeals, also worth a look:
