on $100k a year, leaving Houston
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 Houston
A small premium for Ocala. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
0% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Houston
$6,717/mo
$6 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
11% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
410k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Houston keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Houston. The pace eases up.
62/100
13% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
18% lower than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
5
97% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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