same $100k income, fresh start from Baton Rouge
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
pricier each month than Baton Rouge
A small premium for Ocala. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
19% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,717/mo
$5 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
11% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
410k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Baton Rouge only manages 187 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Baton Rouge stays 15.0× busier.
62/100
24% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
16% lower than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
5
25% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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