$100k a year, no longer in South Bend
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 cost of moving past South Bend
Lancaster edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
9% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
3.07%
$6/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$6,561/mo
$131 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
67% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
559k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
South Bend keeps to 157 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to South Bend for events and concerts.
63/100
19% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
18% higher than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
1
89% fewer than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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