in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
under Santa Maria, every month
Dayton runs on a fraction of Santa Maria's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
61% cheaper than Santa Maria(vs $3,352/mo)
3.99%
$442/mo less in state tax than Santa Maria
vs 9.3% in Santa Maria
$6,680/mo
$2,474 more than Santa Maria
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
87% cheaper than Santa Maria
vs $1059k in Santa Maria
808k
vs 441k in Santa Maria
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Santa Maria actually gets more: 337 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 34 days below 20° vs Santa Maria's 0.
62/100
5% higher than Santa Maria
vs 59/100 in Santa Maria
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
2% higher than Santa Maria
vs 87/100 in Santa Maria
16
700% more than Santa Maria
vs 2 nonstops in Santa Maria
