in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
under Pensacola, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Dayton is everything that isn't rent.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
25% cheaper than Pensacola(vs $1,752/mo)
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Pensacola
vs 0% in Pensacola
$6,680/mo
$99 more than Pensacola
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
54% cheaper than Pensacola
vs $303k in Pensacola
808k
vs 530k in Pensacola
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Pensacola has the edge here, logging 226 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 34 days below 20° vs Pensacola's 0.
Lighter on events: Pensacola packs 1.9× more into a month.
62/100
10% lower than Pensacola
vs 69/100 in Pensacola
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
39% higher than Pensacola
vs 64/100 in Pensacola
16
45% more than Pensacola
vs 11 nonstops in Pensacola
04 · see also
neighbors of dayton on the map of tradeoffs:
