same $100k income, fresh start from Knoxville
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 Knoxville
A near-tie on cost. What separates Ocala is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
7% cheaper than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,717/mo
$115 more than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
24% cheaper than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
410k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Knoxville only manages 189 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Knoxville stays 42.0× busier.
62/100
10% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
11% lower than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
5
71% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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