in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
cheaper each month than Nashville
Cost barely budges between Dayton and Nashville. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
26% cheaper than Nashville(vs $1,790/mo)
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Nashville
vs 0% in Nashville
$6,680/mo
$137 more than Nashville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
70% cheaper than Nashville
vs $461k in Nashville
808k
vs 2.1M in Nashville
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Nashville actually gets more: 173 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 34 days below 20° here, 8 in Nashville.
Nashville hosts 20.2× more events.
62/100
11% higher than Nashville
vs 56/100 in Nashville
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
7% lower than Nashville
vs 96/100 in Nashville
16
66% fewer than Nashville
vs 47 nonstops in Nashville
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:

