same $100k income, fresh start from Durham
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
cheaper each month than Durham
A near-tie on cost. What separates Augusta is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
14% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
5.49%
$82/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,433/mo
$159 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
40% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
628k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Durham only manages 178 of those.
91% fewer events than Durham. The pace eases up.
46/100
8% lower than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
7% lower than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
3
92% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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