in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$190
below Columbus's monthly cost
Cost barely budges between Dayton and Columbus. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
13% cheaper than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
vs 3.99% in Columbus
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$190 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
60% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
05metro size
808k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Columbus barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
Columbus hosts 8.3× more events.
·outdoorscore
62/100
9% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
5% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
·nonstops
16
50% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
04 · see also
cities that play in dayton's register:
