You can look at census data and clearly see that the median income/property price is much better in Dayton OH than NYC * https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact

You can look at census data and clearly see that the median income/property price is much better in Dayton OH than NYC * https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/daytoncityohio/INC110221 https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/daytoncityohio/... * https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/newyorkcitynewyork/HSG010222 https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/newyorkcitynewy...