same $100k income, fresh start from Salem
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
under Salem, every month
Not a fortune, but real money. Ocala runs cheaper than Salem month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
2% cheaper than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
0%
$729/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,717/mo
$755 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
39% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
410k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Salem barely cracks 201 pleasant ones.
Comparable to Salem for events and concerts.
62/100
10% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
28% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
5
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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