with $100k coming in, swapping out of Anchorage
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
the monthly cost of moving past Anchorage
Lancaster edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
11% cheaper than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,561/mo
$59 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
12% cheaper than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
559k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Anchorage keeps to 93 pleasant days a year.
63/100
7% lower than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
23% higher than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
1
97% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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