$100k salary, packing up from Akron
changea dispatch from
augusta
GA
33.47°N
81.97°W
Augusta is the home of the Masters golf tournament and James Brown's adopted hometown (statue downtown), with the Savannah River running past and old Southern charm in the historic district. The Augusta National is private and mostly hidden, but Masters week shapes the whole city's rhythm. Outside that, it's a slower-paced river town with surprising depth.
the verdict
more each month than Akron ran you
You'd pay for Augusta. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
15% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
5.49%
$125/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,433/mo
$309 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
5% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
628k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Akron keeps to 152 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 1 back in Akron.
91% fewer events than Akron. The pace eases up.
46/100
29% lower than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
3% lower than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
3
73% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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