same $100k income, fresh start from Springfield
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 Springfield
On paper, Ocala and Springfield are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
29% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
0%
$392/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,717/mo
$24 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
3% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
410k
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Springfield barely cracks 170 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Springfield. About 94% fewer events on a typical month.
62/100
24% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
29% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
5
44% fewer than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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