on $100k a year, leaving Durham
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.
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lighter monthly cost than Durham
Harrisburg gives you room Durham doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,446/mo
14% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,632/mo
$358 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$309k
26% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
606k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in harrisburg.
Durham actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 33 days below 20° here, 5 in Durham.
A similar weekend lineup to Durham.
69/100
38% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Gifford Pinchot State Park, 12.7 mi.
93/100
16% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
12
69% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
same energy as harrisburg, different zip code:
