same $100k income, fresh start from Hartford
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 Hartford
Not a fortune, but real money. Ocala runs cheaper than Hartford month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
16% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
0%
$458/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,717/mo
$773 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
33% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
410k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Hartford barely cracks 148 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Hartford stays 29.0× busier.
62/100
7% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
31% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
5
81% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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