in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$80
less monthly outlay than Reading
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Dayton is everything that isn't rent.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
11% cheaper than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$77/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$80 more than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
55% cheaper than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
05metro size
808k
vs 433k in Reading
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Reading only logs 157 pleasant days.
52% fewer events than Reading. The pace eases up.
·outdoorscore
62/100
5% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
5% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
·nonstops
16
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
04 · see also
cities that play in dayton's register:
