with $100k coming in, swapping out of Louisville
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
more expensive each month than Louisville
Lancaster edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
11% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,561/mo
$29 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
36% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
559k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Louisville has the edge here, logging 181 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Louisville packs 6.1× more into a month.
63/100
17% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
3% higher than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
1
95% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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