with $100k coming in, swapping out of 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
pricier each month than Springfield
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Lancaster is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
21% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
3.07%
$136/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,561/mo
$132 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
43% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
559k
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Springfield edges ahead with 170 pleasant days.
Comparable to Springfield for events and concerts.
63/100
26% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
9% higher than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
1
89% fewer than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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