in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$149
cheaper each month than St. Louis
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Dayton is everything that isn't rent.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
6% cheaper than St. Louis(vs $1,411/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$59/mo less in state tax than St. Louis
vs 4.7% in St. Louis
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$149 more than St. Louis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
50% cheaper than St. Louis
vs $277k in St. Louis
05metro size
808k
vs 2.8M in St. Louis
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
St. Louis has the edge here, logging 174 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: St. Louis packs 5.7× more into a month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
9% lower than St. Louis
vs 68/100 in St. Louis
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
2% higher than St. Louis
vs 87/100 in St. Louis
·nonstops
16
73% fewer than St. Louis
vs 60 nonstops in St. Louis
04 · see also
if dayton appeals, also worth a look:
