same $100k income, fresh start from Columbus
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
pricier each month than Columbus
You'd pay for Manchester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,092/mo
66% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,241/mo
$371 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$548k
163% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
427k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in manchester.
Columbus actually gets more: 177 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 54 days stay under 20°, well past Columbus's 2.
Noticeably quieter than Columbus. About 35% fewer events on a typical month.
62/100
32% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Pawtuckaway State Park, 16.4 mi.
98/100
26% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
13
1200% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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