on $100k a year, leaving Houston
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
pricier each month than Houston
A small premium for Lancaster. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
6% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,561/mo
$162 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
23% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
559k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Houston actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 25 days below 20° here, 1 in Houston.
Noticeably quieter than Houston. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
63/100
15% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
26% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
1
99% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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