on $100k a year, leaving Akron
changea dispatch from
madison
WI
43.07°N
89.40°W
Madison sits on an isthmus between two lakes, with the state capitol gleaming on one end and the University of Wisconsin sprawling on the other. The Saturday farmers market around the Capitol Square is one of the best in the country. Cheese curds, brats, and beer are mandatory food groups. The Terrace at Memorial Union, looking out at Lake Mendota, is the unofficial heart of the city in summer.
the verdict
pricier each month than Akron
Madison runs a little pricier than Akron. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,673/mo
33% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
6.27%
$190/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,138/mo
$604 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$465k
96% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
694k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in madison.
Akron edges ahead with 152 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 71 days under 20° here, 40 in Akron.
A similar weekend lineup to Akron.
67/100
3% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area, 24.1 mi.
88/100
16% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
11
0% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
