with $100k coming in, swapping out of Wichita
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
the monthly premium over Wichita
Huntsville edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,374/mo
17% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
5%
$58/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,543/mo
$142 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$316k
43% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
527k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in huntsville.
Wichita keeps to 164 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.8× Wichita's pace.
58/100
12% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Monte Sano State Park, 2.4 mi.
70/100
1% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
9
18% fewer than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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