with $100k coming in, swapping out of Ocala
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 premium over Ocala
Knoxville edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
7% more expensive than Ocala(vs $1,616/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Ocala
$6,602/mo
$115 less than Ocala
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
31% more expensive than Ocala
vs $277k in Ocala
947k
vs 410k in Ocala
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Ocala actually gets more: 208 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 42.0× Ocala's pace.
69/100
11% higher than Ocala
vs 62/100 in Ocala
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
13% higher than Ocala
vs 63/100 in Ocala
17
240% more than Ocala
vs 5 nonstops in Ocala
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