with $100k coming in, swapping out of Asheville
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 Asheville
You'd feel the difference in Ocala. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Asheville.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
7% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,717/mo
$497 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
36% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
410k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Asheville only manages 201 of those.
97% fewer events than Asheville. The pace eases up.
62/100
6% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
0% lower than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
5
37% fewer than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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