$100k a year, no longer in Philadelphia
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
under Philadelphia, every month
Huntsville is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,374/mo
26% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
5%
$152/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,543/mo
$647 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$316k
20% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
527k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in huntsville.
Philadelphia only logs 173 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Philadelphia. About 83% fewer events on a typical month.
58/100
16% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Monte Sano State Park, 2.4 mi.
70/100
30% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
9
93% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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