in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Washington
Dayton sits well below Washington on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
44% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
3.99%
$376/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,680/mo
$1,407 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
78% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
808k
vs 6.3M in Washington
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Washington gets 177 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Washington's 11.
But the calendar thins out: Washington stays 11.5× busier.
62/100
29% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
16
90% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
04 · see also
neighbors of dayton on the map of tradeoffs:
