$100k salary, packing up from Augusta
changea dispatch from
manchester
NH
42.99°N
71.46°W
Manchester is built around the Amoskeag Mills, once the largest cotton mill complex in the world, now converted into apartments, restaurants, and offices along the Merrimack River. The downtown's grown into a real food and brewery scene. It's the largest city in New Hampshire (still relatively small) and a quick drive to the lakes, the mountains, or Boston. Plus there's no state income tax or sales tax.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Augusta
Manchester edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$2,092/mo
45% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$6,241/mo
$192 less than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$548k
122% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
427k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in manchester.
Augusta has the edge here, logging 191 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 54 days stay under 20°, well past Augusta's 2.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.0× Augusta's pace.
62/100
35% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Pawtuckaway State Park, 16.4 mi.
98/100
32% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
13
333% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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