$100k a year, no longer in Hickory
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 Hickory
You'd pay for Philadelphia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
30% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
6.82%
$193/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$5,896/mo
$628 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
47% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
6.2M
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Hickory actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year.
874% more happening than in Hickory.
69/100
8% higher than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
43% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
122
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
in the same ballpark as philadelphia:
