in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$718
below Salem's monthly cost
The gap is real. Dayton costs noticeably less than Salem, every month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
20% cheaper than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$397/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$718 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
69% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
05metro size
808k
vs 437k in Salem
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Salem gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Salem's 1.
1300% more happening than in Salem.
·outdoorscore
62/100
10% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
1% higher than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
·nonstops
16
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
04 · see also
neighbors of dayton on the map of tradeoffs:
