with $100k coming in, swapping out of Akron
changea dispatch from
lancaster
PA
40.04°N
76.30°W
Lancaster is the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country, with horse-drawn buggies on rural roads and the Central Market (the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the country, since the 1730s). The food scene is sneaky-strong, the surrounding farmland is gorgeous, and the city's downtown has come back nicely. Whoopie pies, shoofly pies, and sticky buns are mandatory.
the verdict
more expensive each month than Akron
A small premium for Lancaster. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
20% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
3.07%
$77/mo less in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,561/mo
$181 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
62% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
559k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Akron keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
55% fewer events than Akron. The pace eases up.
63/100
3% lower than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
28% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
1
91% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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