in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
cheaper each month than Richmond
You'd feel the difference in Dayton. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Richmond.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
22% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
3.99%
$147/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,680/mo
$517 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
65% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
808k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Richmond gets 172 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 34 days under 20°, vs 9 in Richmond.
Noticeably quieter than Richmond. About 76% fewer events on a typical month.
62/100
5% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
29% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
16
16% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
04 · see also
cities that play in dayton's register:
