in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$343
lighter monthly cost than Tampa
Dayton gives you room Tampa doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
34% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$343 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
63% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
05metro size
808k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Tampa gets 243 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Tampa's 0.
Tampa hosts 3.4× more events.
·outdoorscore
62/100
0% lower than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
3% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
·nonstops
16
76% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
