$100k a year, no longer in Buffalo
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 Buffalo ran you
A small premium for Augusta. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
5% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
5.49%
$30/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,433/mo
$39 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
12% cheaper than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
628k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Buffalo keeps to 152 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Buffalo.
Lighter on events: Buffalo packs 22.7× more into a month.
46/100
30% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
19% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
3
85% fewer than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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