on $100k a year, leaving Salem
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
pricier each month than Salem
Barely costlier than Salem. If Ann Arbor pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
27% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
4.25%
$375/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$5,897/mo
$65 less than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
5% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
366k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Salem gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 51 days under 20° here, 1 in Salem.
14.0× the events of Salem, and the calendar shows it.
56/100
19% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
10% higher than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
135
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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