in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$680
under Minneapolis, every month
Dayton is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
21% cheaper than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$322/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$680 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
65% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
05metro size
808k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Minneapolis only manages 147 of those.
Minneapolis hosts 11.2× more events.
·outdoorscore
62/100
18% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
4% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
·nonstops
16
88% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
