same $100k income, fresh start from Washington
changea dispatch from
evansville
IN
37.97°N
87.57°W
Evansville sits on a horseshoe bend of the Ohio River in the southwestern corner of Indiana, closer to Memphis than to Indianapolis in feel. The Mesker Park Zoo is a sleeper good time. The University of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana keep college energy in town. River history, Cajun and Southern food influences, and a friendly Midwest pace. Cheap and easy.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Washington
Move to Evansville and the monthly math gets easier. Washington's rent is the headline; Evansville's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,075/mo
54% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
3%
$458/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$7,008/mo
$1,735 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$222k
64% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
271k
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in evansville.
Washington barely cracks 177 pleasant ones.
96% fewer events than Washington. The pace eases up.
54/100
38% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Harmonie State Park, 22.4 mi.
79/100
19% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
4
97% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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