$100k a year, no longer in New Orleans
changea dispatch from
huntsville
AL
34.73°N
86.59°W
Huntsville is Rocket City, with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the Saturn V rocket on display at the Space and Rocket Center, and a tech and engineering economy that punches way above the city's size. Cummings Research Park is the second-largest research park in the U.S. The Tennessee River and Monte Sano State Park give it a quiet outdoor side. Affordable and surprisingly smart.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than New Orleans
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Huntsville is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,374/mo
15% cheaper than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
5%
$167/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,543/mo
$72 more than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$316k
22% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
527k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in huntsville.
New Orleans edges ahead with 235 pleasant days.
67% fewer events than New Orleans. The pace eases up.
58/100
5% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Monte Sano State Park, 2.4 mi.
70/100
29% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
9
77% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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