with $100k coming in, swapping out of Richmond
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 Richmond
You'd feel the difference in Ocala. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Richmond.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
4% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
0%
$479/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,717/mo
$554 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
30% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
410k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Richmond barely cracks 172 pleasant ones.
Richmond hosts 58.0× more events.
62/100
5% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
9% lower than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
5
74% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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