| | Dayton, NV | Salem, IN | United States |
| Overall | 105.0 | 82.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.4 | 93.9 | 100 |
| Health | 108.2 | 87.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 133.9 | 45.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $430,000 | $162,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,050.0% | 9,590.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 92.5 | 105.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 86.4 | 68.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dayton 
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We moved from Klamath Falls, OR, where we lived for 14 yrs. and was one of the friendliest towns I've experienced, to Dayton in 2019. Priced out of the housing markets More
Do yourself a huge favor before you decide to live here, and visit during both summer and winter. Don't rely on the lying locals that tell you how mild the winters are More
After retiring from California we searched from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada and we settled in Dayton Nevada. It is a wonderful small town just 11+ More
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Salem is a rural community which has grown tremendously in the past thirty years, although still very much a small town. Most people may not actually KNOW you, but will More
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