in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$124
more expensive each month than Toledo
Dayton edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
10% more expensive than Toledo(vs $1,197/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
vs 3.99% in Toledo
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$124 less than Toledo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
29% cheaper than Toledo
vs $196k in Toledo
05metro size
808k
vs 600k in Toledo
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Toledo keeps to 159 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Toledo stays 1.8× busier.
·outdoorscore
62/100
13% higher than Toledo
vs 55/100 in Toledo
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
56% higher than Toledo
vs 57/100 in Toledo
·nonstops
16
300% more than Toledo
vs 4 nonstops in Toledo
04 · see also
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