in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
below Louisville's monthly cost
Dayton and Louisville 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.
$1,321/mo
3% cheaper than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
3.99%
$43/mo less in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,680/mo
$90 more than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
51% cheaper than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
808k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Louisville actually gets more: 181 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 34 days below 20° vs Louisville's 15.
85% fewer events than Louisville. The pace eases up.
62/100
15% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
5% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
16
27% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
