in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$540
less monthly outlay than Seattle
Dayton is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
40% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$540 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
82% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
05metro size
808k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Seattle actually gets more: 182 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 34 days below 20° vs Seattle's 0.
Lighter on events: Seattle packs 18.1× more into a month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
33% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
9% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
·nonstops
16
82% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
