in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$5
the monthly premium over Wichita
Barely costlier than Wichita. If Dayton pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
13% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$143/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$5 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
37% cheaper than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
05metro size
808k
vs 653k in Wichita
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Wichita only logs 164 pleasant days.
A similar weekend lineup to Wichita.
·outdoorscore
62/100
19% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
29% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
·nonstops
16
45% more than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
