$100k salary, packing up from Harrisburg
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
the monthly premium over Harrisburg
A small premium for Augusta. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
0% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
5.49%
$202/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,433/mo
$199 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
20% cheaper than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
628k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Harrisburg keeps to 152 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Harrisburg's 3.
But the calendar thins out: Harrisburg stays 11.0× busier.
46/100
33% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
20% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
3
75% fewer than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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