in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$676
below Springfield's monthly cost
The gap is real. Dayton costs noticeably less than Springfield, every month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
31% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$84/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$676 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
63% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
05metro size
808k
vs 460k in Springfield
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Springfield barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
2.3× the events of Springfield, and the calendar shows it.
·outdoorscore
62/100
6% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
2% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
·nonstops
16
38% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
