$100k a year, no longer in Baton Rouge
changea dispatch from
columbus
GA
32.46°N
84.99°W
Columbus is on the Chattahoochee River, with the longest urban whitewater course in the world (since 2013) running right through downtown for rafting and surfing waves. Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) is the city's anchor. The Riverwalk stretches for miles. The downtown has come back nicely with restaurants and breweries. Smaller and friendlier than the city's industrial reputation suggests.
in our guides
the verdict
more each month than Baton Rouge ran you
A small premium for Columbus. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
7% cheaper than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
5.49%
$208/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,612/mo
$110 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
17% cheaper than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
329k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Baton Rouge has the edge here, logging 187 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.5× Baton Rouge's pace.
47/100
6% lower than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
4% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
1
75% fewer than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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