in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$903
below Worcester's monthly cost
Dayton sits well below Worcester on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
38% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$84/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$903 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
71% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
05metro size
808k
vs 867k in Worcester
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Worcester only manages 148 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Worcester stays 2.1× busier.
·outdoorscore
62/100
5% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
1% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
·nonstops
16
700% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
04 · see also
cities that play in dayton's register:
