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Ocala, FL cityscape

swapping out of spokane

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

$96

more each month than Spokane ran you

Barely costlier than Spokane. If Ocala pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
landable, recorded on the ocala entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,616/mo

6% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)

02state income tax

0%

vs 0% in Spokane

03after rent

$6,717/mo

$96 less than Spokane

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

04a house here

$277k

34% cheaper than Spokane

vs $420k in Spokane

05metro size

410k

vs 600k in Spokane

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

208

pleasant days a year, in ocala.

Spokane only logs 164 pleasant days.

97% fewer events than Spokane. The pace eases up.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

62/100

23% lower than Spokane

vs 81/100 in Spokane

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

·walk score®

63/100

31% lower than Spokane

vs 91/100 in Spokane

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

5

50% fewer than Spokane

vs 10 nonstops in Spokane

04 · see also

neighbors of ocala on the map of tradeoffs: