with $100k coming in, swapping out of Richmond
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 Richmond
You'd feel the difference in Augusta. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Richmond.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
15% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
5.49%
$22/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,433/mo
$270 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
37% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
628k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Richmond barely cracks 172 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Richmond stays 19.3× busier.
46/100
29% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
7% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
3
84% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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