in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$1
more expensive each month than Tucson
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Dayton is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
9% cheaper than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$124/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$1 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
61% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
05metro size
808k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Tucson edges ahead with 202 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Tucson's 0.
Lighter on events: Tucson packs 2.4× more into a month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
6% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
33% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
·nonstops
16
0% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
04 · see also
cities that play in dayton's register:
