with $100k coming in, swapping out of Madison
changea dispatch from
dallas
TX
32.78°N
96.80°W
Dallas is Stetsons next to skyscrapers, Tex-Mex with queso flowing freely, and a barbecue scene that quietly competes with Austin's. The arts district downtown is enormous and free to wander, while Bishop Arts and Deep Ellum bring the indie energy. Football is its own religion (high school, college, and Cowboys all year round). The bigness is real, and the city wears it well.
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the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Madison
You'd feel the difference in Dallas. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Madison.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
2% cheaper than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
0%
$523/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,686/mo
$548 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
21% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
8.1M
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Madison only manages 147 of those. The trade is summer: 40 days above 95°, vs 0 in Madison.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 11.0× more on the calendar than Madison.
57/100
15% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
6% higher than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
190
1627% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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