in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$75
cheaper each month than Pittsburgh
Cost barely budges between Dayton and Pittsburgh. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
10% cheaper than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$77/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$75 more than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
38% cheaper than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
05metro size
808k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Pittsburgh only logs 161 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Pittsburgh. About 82% fewer events on a typical month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
10% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
10% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
·nonstops
16
57% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
04 · see also
cities that play in dayton's register:
