with $100k coming in, swapping out of Charleston
changea dispatch from
detroit
MI
42.33°N
83.05°W
Detroit is Motown, techno's birthplace, auto-industry bones, and a comeback story that's actually happening. Coney dogs come with chili and onions, the riverfront looks across at Canada (yes, Canada is south of Detroit), and the murals in Eastern Market could fill an art book. Cass Corridor, Corktown, Mexicantown: every neighborhood feels like its own city. The architecture downtown is genuinely jaw-dropping.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Charleston
You'd feel the difference in Detroit. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Charleston.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
26% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
4.25%
$187/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,507/mo
$702 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
39% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
4.3M
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Charleston actually gets more: 212 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 37 days below 20° vs Charleston's 0.
2.2× the events of Charleston, and the calendar shows it.
47/100
30% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
8% higher than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
135
575% more than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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