same $100k income, fresh start from Durham
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 Durham
Not a fortune, but real money. Lancaster runs cheaper than Durham month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
10% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,561/mo
$287 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
7% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
559k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Durham has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 25 days below 20° vs Durham's 5.
57% fewer events than Durham. The pace eases up.
63/100
26% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
21% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
1
97% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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