in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$477
less monthly outlay than Provo
The gap is real. Dayton costs noticeably less than Provo, every month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
24% cheaper than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$55/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$477 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
75% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
05metro size
808k
vs 733k in Provo
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Provo only logs 171 pleasant days.
14.0× the events of Provo, and the calendar shows it.
·outdoorscore
62/100
23% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
0% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
·nonstops
16
82% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
