with $100k coming in, swapping out of Pensacola
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 premium over Pensacola
A small premium for Lancaster. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
13% cheaper than Pensacola(vs $1,752/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Pensacola
vs 0% in Pensacola
$6,561/mo
$20 less than Pensacola
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
27% more expensive than Pensacola
vs $303k in Pensacola
559k
vs 530k in Pensacola
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Pensacola actually gets more: 226 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 25 days below 20° here, 0 in Pensacola.
But the calendar thins out: Pensacola stays 1.7× busier.
63/100
9% lower than Pensacola
vs 69/100 in Pensacola
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
52% higher than Pensacola
vs 64/100 in Pensacola
1
91% fewer than Pensacola
vs 11 nonstops in Pensacola
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