in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$373
lighter monthly cost than Milwaukee
Not a fortune, but real money. Dayton runs cheaper than Milwaukee month over month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
12% cheaper than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$190/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$373 more than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
65% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
05metro size
808k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Milwaukee only manages 149 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Milwaukee. About 80% fewer events on a typical month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
2% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
9% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
·nonstops
16
47% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
