with $100k coming in, swapping out of Albany
changea dispatch from
ocala
FL
29.19°N
82.13°W
Ocala is the horse capital of the world (it actually has more thoroughbred horses than Lexington, Kentucky), with rolling hills of horse farms unlike anywhere else in Florida. Silver Springs (one of the largest artesian springs in the world) is right next door, with glass-bottom boats and clear blue water. Surprisingly hilly. Slower than the coastal cities, with a quietly strong equestrian economy.
the verdict
cheaper each month than Albany
You'd feel the difference in Ocala. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Albany.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
2% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,717/mo
$514 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
23% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
410k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Albany keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Albany packs 26.0× more into a month.
62/100
14% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
31% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
5
74% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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