$100k salary, packing up from Harrisburg
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 Harrisburg
A small premium for Lancaster. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
5% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
3.07%
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,561/mo
$71 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
24% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
559k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Harrisburg keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Harrisburg packs 2.2× more into a month.
63/100
9% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
4% higher than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
1
92% fewer than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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