2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Hamilton, OH vs Dayton, NV

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Is it cheaper to live in Dayton or is it cheaper to live in Hamilton?
- Dayton is 20.0% more expensive than Hamilton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dayton or Hamilton?
- Dayton housing costs are 83.7% more expensive than Hamilton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hamilton or is Health Care more affordable in Dayton.
- Health related expenses are 21.8% more in Dayton.
 Hamilton, OHDayton, NVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.0100
 Food & Groceries97.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock108.2100
 Housing72.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$430,000$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock92.5100
 Miscellaneous111.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hamilton    10 Reviews

Hamilton is like an Island, a little lost in time and separated from the surrounding world. There is a reason why people who don't live there call Hamilton Hamiltucky.  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Hamilton most of my life, and I must say that I have enjoyed watching the progress over the last couple of years. The new amphitheater along the river was  More

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Over 11 years ago

We LOVE living in Hamilton! We have lived in town since 2009 and enjoy all that the city has to offer. Great sculptures all over town. Its no wonder they call it the  More

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Reviews for Dayton    4 Reviews

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

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Over 4 years ago

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

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Over 10 years ago

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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