$100k a year, no longer in Eugene
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
less monthly outlay than Eugene
Lancaster is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
16% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
3.07%
$473/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,561/mo
$756 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
16% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
559k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Eugene actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 25 days below 20° vs Eugene's 1.
Lighter on events: Eugene packs 1.8× more into a month.
63/100
16% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
0% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
1
89% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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