$100k a year, no longer in Hartford
changea dispatch from
philadelphia
PA
39.95°N
75.17°W
Philadelphia is cheesesteaks (the Pat's vs. Geno's argument is mostly theater), the Italian Market, and the Liberty Bell sitting modestly in a glass pavilion. Murals are everywhere (the city runs the largest public art program in the country). The Eagles fans climbing light poles is folklore for a reason. The food scene punches way above its weight and the bar scene knows it.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Hartford
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Philadelphia is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
3% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
6.82%
$110/mo more in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$5,896/mo
$48 less than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
4% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
6.2M
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Hartford barely cracks 148 pleasant ones.
A real upgrade on things to do: 6.4× Hartford's pace.
69/100
3% higher than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
10% higher than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
122
369% more than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
same energy as philadelphia, different zip code:
