in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$973
less monthly outlay than Providence
Move to Dayton and the monthly math gets easier. Providence's rent is the headline; Dayton's is a footnote.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
38% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$167/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$973 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
74% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
05metro size
808k
vs 1.7M in Providence
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Providence keeps to 159 pleasant days a year.
Providence hosts 1.5× more events.
·outdoorscore
62/100
2% lower than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
7% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
·nonstops
16
6% fewer than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
04 · see also
neighbors of dayton on the map of tradeoffs:
