with $100k coming in, swapping out of Indianapolis
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 cost of moving past Indianapolis
A small premium for Lancaster. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
0% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
3.07%
$6/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$6,561/mo
$11 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
30% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
559k
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Indianapolis actually gets more: 174 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Indianapolis packs 5.9× more into a month.
63/100
2% higher than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
2% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
1
97% fewer than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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