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Muncie vs Dayton
Muncie and Dayton
Photo: Tysto / Wikimedia, Public domain
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Dayton are above the US rate in this release, 8.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Muncie to Dayton
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Muncie to Dayton above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $749 in Muncie and $1,018 in Dayton. Muncie has a state tax on wages. Dayton has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Dayton is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Muncie.
Dayton averages 190 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 27°F. Muncie is 191 sunny days, 83°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Dayton and 22 in Muncie.
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 Muncie → Dayton 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 Muncie and Dayton 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 Dayton cheaper than Muncie after tax and rent?
No. Dayton leaves about $185 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $749 in Muncie and $1,018 in Dayton.
Does Dayton have state income tax?
Dayton is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.00%.
Did people actually move from Muncie to Dayton?
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.