same $100k income, fresh start from Hagerstown
changea dispatch from
lexington
KY
38.04°N
84.50°W
Lexington is the Thoroughbred horse capital of the world, with bluegrass-fed horse farms surrounding the city in white-fenced perfection. Keeneland racetrack is one of the most beautiful in the world. The bourbon trail starts right here. Downtown is small but tightening up nicely with food and bars. The University of Kentucky's blue bleeds through everything.
the verdict
under Hagerstown, every month
Not a fortune, but real money. Lexington runs cheaper than Hagerstown month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
6% cheaper than Hagerstown(vs $1,587/mo)
4.5%
$308/mo less in state tax than Hagerstown
vs 8.2% in Hagerstown
$6,470/mo
$407 more than Hagerstown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
1% more expensive than Hagerstown
vs $321k in Hagerstown
520k
vs 305k in Hagerstown
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Hagerstown barely cracks 160 pleasant ones.
A month here packs 2.3× the events of Hagerstown.
60/100
7% higher than Hagerstown
vs 56/100 in Hagerstown
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
0% lower than Hagerstown
vs 88/100 in Hagerstown
13
550% more than Hagerstown
vs 2 nonstops in Hagerstown
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