in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Los Angeles
Move to Dayton and the monthly math gets easier. Los Angeles's rent is the headline; Dayton's is a footnote.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
54% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
3.99%
$442/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,680/mo
$2,021 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
87% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
808k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Los Angeles actually gets more: 283 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 34 days below 20° vs Los Angeles's 0.
Los Angeles hosts 24.9× more events.
62/100
7% lower than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
7% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
16
89% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
