same $100k income, fresh start from Spokane
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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pricier each month than Spokane
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Akron is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
17% cheaper than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,742/mo
$71 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$236k
44% cheaper than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
698k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in akron.
Spokane edges ahead with 164 pleasant days.
On par with Spokane for events and shows.
65/100
20% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 0.7 mi.
76/100
16% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
11
10% more than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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