on $100k a year, leaving Dayton
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 premium over Dayton
A small premium for Lancaster. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
15% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
3.07%
$77/mo less in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,561/mo
$119 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
176% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
559k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Dayton actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year.
On par with Dayton for events and shows.
63/100
2% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
9% higher than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
1
94% fewer than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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