in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$181
lighter monthly cost than Lakeland
Dayton and Lakeland land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
28% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$181 more than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
54% cheaper than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
05metro size
808k
vs 818k in Lakeland
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Lakeland actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 34 days below 20° vs Lakeland's 0.
Comparable to Lakeland for events and concerts.
·outdoorscore
62/100
29% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
35% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
·nonstops
16
76% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
