with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lexington
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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less monthly outlay than Lexington
You'd feel the difference in Akron. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Lexington.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
15% cheaper than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
3.99%
$43/mo less in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,742/mo
$272 more than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$236k
27% cheaper than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
698k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in akron.
Lexington has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 40 days below 20° vs Lexington's 19.
A similar weekend lineup to Lexington.
65/100
8% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 0.7 mi.
76/100
14% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
11
15% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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