on $100k a year, leaving Lancaster
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
pricier each month than Lancaster
A small premium for Augusta. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
5% cheaper than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
5.49%
$202/mo more in state tax than Lancaster
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$6,433/mo
$128 less than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
36% cheaper than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
628k
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Lancaster keeps to 158 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Lancaster's 3.
80% fewer events than Lancaster. The pace eases up.
46/100
27% lower than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
3
200% more than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
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