in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$217
more expensive each month than Memphis
Dayton runs a little pricier than Memphis. The case has to be about something other than rent.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
8% cheaper than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$217 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
43% cheaper than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
05metro size
808k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Memphis edges ahead with 185 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 34 days under 20°, vs 5 in Memphis.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 61% fewer events on a typical month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
11% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
0% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
·nonstops
16
50% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
