with $100k coming in, swapping out of Worcester
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
below Worcester's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Augusta. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Worcester.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
33% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
5.49%
$41/mo more in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,433/mo
$656 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
49% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
628k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Worcester keeps to 148 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 1 back in Worcester.
But the calendar thins out: Worcester stays 10.0× busier.
46/100
22% lower than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
18% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
3
50% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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