$100k a year, no longer in Reno
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 Reno
On paper, Lancaster and Reno are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
20% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,561/mo
$136 more than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
33% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
559k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Reno actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Reno packs 6.9× more into a month.
63/100
11% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
2% higher than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
1
92% fewer than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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