same $100k income, fresh start from Greenville
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 Greenville
Not a fortune, but real money. Lancaster runs cheaper than Greenville month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
2% cheaper than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
3.07%
$286/mo less in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$6,561/mo
$320 more than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
23% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
559k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Greenville gets 202 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 25 days drop below 20° vs Greenville's 5.
Lighter on events: Greenville packs 1.5× more into a month.
63/100
9% lower than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
15% higher than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
1
95% fewer than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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