with $100k coming in, swapping out of New Orleans
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
below New Orleans's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Lancaster is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
6% cheaper than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
3.07%
$6/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,561/mo
$90 more than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
48% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
559k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
New Orleans has the edge here, logging 235 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 25 days below 20° here, 0 in New Orleans.
Noticeably quieter than New Orleans. About 84% fewer events on a typical month.
63/100
15% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
1% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
1
97% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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