in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$37
more expensive each month than Ocala
A small premium for Dayton. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
18% cheaper than Ocala(vs $1,616/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Ocala
vs 0% in Ocala
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$37 less than Ocala
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
50% cheaper than Ocala
vs $277k in Ocala
05metro size
808k
vs 410k in Ocala
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Ocala has the edge here, logging 208 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 34 days below 20° here, 0 in Ocala.
1300% more happening than in Ocala.
·outdoorscore
62/100
0% lower than Ocala
vs 62/100 in Ocala
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
41% higher than Ocala
vs 63/100 in Ocala
·nonstops
16
220% more than Ocala
vs 5 nonstops in Ocala
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
