with $100k coming in, swapping out of Mobile
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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
the monthly premium over Mobile
A small premium for Detroit. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
13% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
4.25%
$62/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,507/mo
$108 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
35% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
4.3M
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Mobile actually gets more: 225 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 37 days below 20° vs Mobile's 0.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.8× Mobile's pace.
47/100
20% lower than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
43% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
135
2600% more than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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