in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$385
less monthly outlay than Raleigh
Dayton is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
21% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$43/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$385 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
68% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
05metro size
808k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Raleigh edges ahead with 201 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 34 days under 20°, vs 3 in Raleigh.
Lighter on events: Raleigh packs 3.4× more into a month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
7% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
8% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
·nonstops
16
59% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
04 · see also
cities that play in dayton's register:
