with $100k coming in, swapping out of Hickory
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
below Hickory's monthly cost
Cost barely budges between Ocala and Hickory. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
13% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,717/mo
$193 more than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
3% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
410k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Hickory keeps to 189 pleasant days a year.
95% fewer events than Hickory. The pace eases up.
62/100
3% lower than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
10% lower than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
5
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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