with $100k coming in, swapping out of Allentown
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 Allentown
You'd feel the difference in Ocala. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Allentown.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
11% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,717/mo
$448 more than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
23% cheaper than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
410k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Allentown barely cracks 157 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Allentown. About 96% fewer events on a typical month.
62/100
15% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
27% lower than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
5
44% fewer than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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