in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$13
more each month than Springfield ran you
Barely costlier than Springfield. If Dayton pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
6% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$59/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$13 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
48% cheaper than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
05metro size
808k
vs 491k in Springfield
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Springfield only logs 170 pleasant days.
Comparable to Springfield for events and concerts.
·outdoorscore
62/100
24% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
0% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
·nonstops
16
78% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
04 · see also
if dayton appeals, also worth a look:
