with $100k coming in, swapping out of Richmond
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
below Richmond's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Detroit. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Richmond.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
13% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
4.25%
$125/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,507/mo
$344 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
33% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
4.3M
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Richmond actually gets more: 172 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 37 days below 20° here, 9 in Richmond.
55% more happening than in Richmond.
47/100
28% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
43% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
135
611% more than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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