$100k a year, no longer in Durham
changea dispatch from
knoxville
TN
35.96°N
83.92°W
Knoxville is the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains (the most-visited national park in the country, 30 minutes east), the University of Tennessee's Vol energy, and the gold-roofed Sunsphere left over from the 1982 World's Fair. Market Square downtown is brick, patios, and a Saturday farmers market that takes over the whole space. The food and bar scene has come into its own. The mountains do the heavy lifting.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Durham
Knoxville is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
3% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,602/mo
$328 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
12% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
947k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Durham only manages 178 of those.
Comparable to Durham for events and concerts.
69/100
38% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
11% lower than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
17
56% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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