same $100k income, fresh start from Duluth
changea dispatch from
akron
OH
41.08°N
81.52°W
Akron was the Rubber City (Goodyear, Firestone, BFGoodrich all built here), and the legacy still shapes its industrial bones. LeBron James is from Akron and never forgets it. The Goodyear blimp is based in town. The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is just north, with waterfalls and rail-trails. Cheaper than Cleveland, with its own quiet charm.
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lighter monthly cost than Duluth
Not a fortune, but real money. Akron runs cheaper than Duluth month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
19% cheaper than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
3.99%
$322/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,742/mo
$622 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$236k
6% cheaper than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
698k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in akron.
Duluth only logs 132 pleasant days.
A similar weekend lineup to Duluth.
65/100
11% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 0.7 mi.
76/100
145% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
11
175% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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