same $100k income, fresh start from Durham
changea dispatch from
ann arbor
MI
42.28°N
83.74°W
Ann Arbor is the University of Michigan, with the Big House (Michigan Stadium) holding over 107,000 people on football Saturdays, making it briefly the third-largest city in Michigan. Downtown is tree-lined brick streets, great independent bookstores, and a food scene with strong Middle Eastern and Korean energy. Zingerman's Deli is a national pilgrimage. The Huron River runs through. College town energy at its best.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Durham
You'd pay for Ann Arbor. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
24% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
4.25%
$21/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$5,897/mo
$377 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
3% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
366k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Durham has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 51 days stay under 20°, well past Durham's 5.
Durham hosts 2.5× more events.
56/100
12% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
21% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
135
246% more than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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