$100k a year, no longer in Asheville
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
cheaper each month than Asheville
Lancaster is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
13% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,561/mo
$341 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
11% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
559k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Asheville actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year.
57% fewer events than Asheville. The pace eases up.
63/100
5% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
54% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
1
87% fewer than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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