same $100k income, fresh start from Baton Rouge
changea dispatch from
harrisburg
PA
40.26°N
76.88°W
Harrisburg is the Pennsylvania state capital sitting on the Susquehanna River, with a gorgeous Beaux-Arts capitol building (Theodore Roosevelt called it the handsomest building he ever saw). City Island in the middle of the river is a small park with minor league baseball. Hershey is 15 minutes east (yes, that Hershey). Slower-paced than its metro neighbors.
in our guides
of 10
Best affordable cities to retire
read the guideof 10
Best cities to leave New York for
read the guideof 10
Best cities on the East Coast
read the guideof 10
Best cities to leave Boston for
read the guideof 10
Best cities to leave DC for
read the guideof 10
Best cities for creatives and artists
read the guideof 10
Affordable alternatives to Boise
read the guidethe verdict
more expensive each month than Baton Rouge
Harrisburg edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,446/mo
6% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
3.07%
$6/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,632/mo
$90 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$309k
24% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
606k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in harrisburg.
Baton Rouge actually gets more: 187 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 33 days below 20° vs Baton Rouge's 1.
2.2× the events of Baton Rouge, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
38% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Gifford Pinchot State Park, 12.7 mi.
93/100
24% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
12
200% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
if harrisburg appeals, also worth a look:
