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Dayton vs Muncie
Dayton and Muncie
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Muncie are above the US rate in this release, 7.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Dayton to Muncie
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Dayton to Muncie above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,018 in Dayton and $749 in Muncie. Dayton has a state tax on wages. Muncie has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Muncie is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Dayton.
Muncie averages 191 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 26°F. Dayton is 190 sunny days, 84°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Muncie and 22 in Dayton.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Dayton → Muncie pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Dayton and Muncie changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 86 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Muncie cheaper than Dayton after tax and rent?
Yes. Muncie leaves about $185 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,018 in Dayton and $749 in Muncie.
Does Muncie have state income tax?
Muncie is in Indiana, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Dayton to Muncie?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.