in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Spartanburg
Not a fortune, but real money. Dayton runs cheaper than Spartanburg month over month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
8% cheaper than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
3.99%
$209/mo less in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$6,680/mo
$322 more than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
50% cheaper than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
808k
vs 383k in Spartanburg
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Spartanburg gets 191 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Spartanburg's 4.
On par with Spartanburg for events and shows.
62/100
9% lower than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
16% higher than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
16
20% fewer than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
