with $100k coming in, swapping out of Duluth
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
lighter monthly cost than Duluth
You'd feel the difference in Lancaster. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Duluth.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
3% cheaper than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
3.07%
$398/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,561/mo
$441 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
52% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
559k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Duluth barely cracks 132 pleasant ones.
50% fewer events than Duluth. The pace eases up.
63/100
14% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
213% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
1
75% fewer than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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