with $100k coming in, swapping out of Virginia Beach
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
below Virginia Beach's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Lancaster. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Virginia Beach.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
17% cheaper than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
3.07%
$223/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$6,561/mo
$526 more than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
2% more expensive than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
559k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Virginia Beach actually gets more: 211 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 25 days below 20° vs Virginia Beach's 2.
Virginia Beach hosts 2.0× more events.
63/100
11% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
10% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
1
94% fewer than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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