in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$78
below Knoxville's monthly cost
Cost barely budges between Dayton and Knoxville. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
24% cheaper than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$78 more than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
62% cheaper than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
05metro size
808k
vs 947k in Knoxville
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Knoxville actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 34 days below 20° here, 9 in Knoxville.
But the calendar thins out: Knoxville stays 3.0× busier.
·outdoorscore
62/100
10% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
25% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
·nonstops
16
6% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
