$100k a year, no longer in Asheville
changea dispatch from
hagerstown
MD
39.64°N
77.72°W
Hagerstown is the Hub City of western Maryland, where rail lines and highways converge in the Cumberland Valley. The downtown has a small but charming historic core. Antietam Battlefield is 30 minutes south, with some of the most affecting Civil War landscape in the country. The Appalachian Trail crosses just to the west. Quiet, with serious history nearby.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Asheville
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Hagerstown is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,587/mo
9% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
8.2%
$308/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,063/mo
$157 less than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$321k
25% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
305k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in hagerstown.
Asheville edges ahead with 201 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Asheville. About 49% fewer events on a typical month.
56/100
15% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Appalachian Trail Corridor, 54.3 mi.
88/100
40% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
2
75% fewer than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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