$100k a year, no longer in Springfield
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 Springfield
Lancaster is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
21% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
3.07%
$161/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,561/mo
$557 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
3% more expensive than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
559k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Springfield only logs 147 pleasant days.
A month here packs 2.5× the events of Springfield.
63/100
5% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
11% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
1
96% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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