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What to know before moving from Dayton to Ontario

Moving from Dayton to Ontario comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Ontario is generally more expensive than Dayton, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully for the change.

Check out how the two cities compare so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Ontario are 183% higher than in Dayton, which means you’ll have less money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Dayton.
  Home prices in Ontario are 391.9% higher than in Dayton.
• Income in Ontario is 14.7% higher than in Dayton, so you could earn more for doing the same job. The top employers in Ontario include Prime Healthcare, Niagara Bottling, and Gold Star Foods.
• Be sure to budget for higher bills in Ontario, since the cost of living for a single person in Ontario is 55.2% higher than in Dayton. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• If you’re moving your family to Ontario, keep in mind that your living expenses could increase. The cost of living for a family in Ontario is 52.9% higher than in Dayton.
• The unemployment rate in Ontario is 1.47% higher than in Dayton.
• You’ll spend more on retail and restaurants in Ontario, since the city’s sales taxes in Ontario are 16.67% higher than in Dayton.
• State income taxes in Ontario are 280.00% higher than in Dayton.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $4,657.25 in Ontario to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Dayton.

How life is different in Dayton vs. Ontario

• The population of Ontario is about 27% greater than Dayton, so you may find more to see and do in your new surroundings. Of course, with more people can also come increased competition for jobs and housing.
• Getting around Ontario without a car might be more difficult than in Dayton. Ontario has a public transportation score of 5 out of 10, whereas Dayton is ranked 6. Ratings are based on a city’s transit connectivity, service frequency, and accessibility to key destinations like jobs and grocery stores.
• You’ll find Ontario to be about as walkable as Dayton. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 48 and 45 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• Ontario and Dayton are similarly bike-friendly based on their comparable ratings of 46 and 47 respectively. Bike-friendliness scores between 50 and 100 indicate varying levels of infrastructure to support cyclists, including bike lanes and roadway connectivity. Cities with scores under 50 are considered more car-dependent.
• The crime rate in Ontario is higher than in Dayton, so you may want to exercise a little extra caution as you're acclimating to your new location. While the crime index is 50.25 in Ontario, it is 4.0 in Dayton. With this index, the lower the score, the better, since it indicates a city’s crime levels.
• You might find more confidence in your overall safety in Ontario than in Dayton, based on Ontario’s safety index of 49.75 versus 40.68 for Dayton. With this index, higher scores indicate more safety, particularly around how comfortable residents feel walking alone during the day and at night.
• You can breathe easy knowing that Ontario has better air quality than in Dayton. Ontario has Good air quality, compared to moderate in Dayton. Ratings of good to moderate mean very low risk of health concerns, although people with conditions like asthma or allergies could be affected. Beyond the moderate rating, health concerns increase for some or all residents.