$100k a year, no longer in New Haven
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
cheaper each month than New Haven
In Knoxville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
17% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
0%
$458/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$6,602/mo
$816 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
14% cheaper than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
947k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
New Haven only manages 155 of those.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.3× more on the calendar than New Haven.
69/100
3% higher than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
26% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
17
1600% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
same energy as knoxville, different zip code:
compare knoxville with:
