$100k a year, no longer in Houston
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
the monthly cost of moving past Houston
Knoxville edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
8% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Houston
$6,602/mo
$121 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
17% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
947k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Houston keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Houston stays 5.0× busier.
69/100
25% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
8% lower than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
17
90% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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