in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$368
cheaper each month than Rochester
Not a fortune, but real money. Dayton runs cheaper than Rochester month over month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
14% cheaper than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$155/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$368 more than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
49% cheaper than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
05metro size
808k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Rochester keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Rochester packs 2.1× more into a month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
7% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
29% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
·nonstops
16
11% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
