$100k a year, no longer in Manchester
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
less monthly outlay than Manchester
Lancaster is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
27% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,561/mo
$320 more than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
30% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
559k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Manchester only manages 154 of those.
Comparable to Manchester for events and concerts.
63/100
2% higher than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
1% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
1
92% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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