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Dayton, TX

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
57
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$211,900
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,002/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$61,307
National: $84,532
Population
9,121
Purchasing Power
127
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
50 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
66 / 100
Overall Index
57
Very Affordable

Dayton Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $211,900 and Texas's property tax rate of 1.6%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $61,307 27% below the national average.

What $61,307 in Dayton Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$162,410+165%
Los Angeles, CA$182,845+198%
El Paso, TX$55,929-9%
Detroit, MI$43,022-30%

Property Tax in Dayton, TX

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,390
Monthly Impact
$283
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.60%
National avg: ~1.00%

Texas Tax Overview

Tax TypeTexasNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.60%1.00%
Top Income Tax RateNo State Income Tax~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.19%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Dayton, TX: 50
Rent Prices
66
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR