on $100k a year, leaving Naples

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Ocala, FL cityscape

swapping out of naples

Ocala

fl · metro 410k

a 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.

metro410k

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$1,103

below Naples's monthly cost

Ocala sits well below Naples on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
landable, recorded on the ocala entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,616/mo

41% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)

02state income tax

0%

vs 0% in Naples

03after rent

$6,717/mo

$1,103 more than Naples

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$277k

59% cheaper than Naples

vs $679k in Naples

05metro size

410k

vs 404k in Naples

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

208

pleasant days a year, in ocala.

Naples gets 261 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.

·outdoorscore

62/100

7% higher than Naples

vs 58/100 in Naples

Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.

·walk score®

63/100

22% lower than Naples

vs 81/100 in Naples

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

5

85% fewer than Naples

vs 34 nonstops in Naples

04 · see also

if ocala appeals, also worth a look: