with $100k coming in, swapping out of Hartford
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
below Hartford's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Columbus. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Hartford.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
35% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
5.49%
$1/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,612/mo
$668 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
49% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
329k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Hartford only logs 148 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 39 days above 95° vs Hartford's 1.
Things to do run about even with Hartford.
47/100
30% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
14% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
1
96% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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