$100k a year, no longer in Santa Maria
changea dispatch from
portland
ME
43.66°N
70.26°W
Portland Maine is lobster rolls, lighthouses (Portland Head Light is the brochure), a working waterfront where fishing boats still come in, and a food scene that has the same per-capita acclaim as the much bigger Portland Oregon. The Old Port's brick streets, breweries, and harbor views are walkable in an afternoon. Casco Bay's islands are a ferry ride away. Tiny, dense, and seriously delicious.
in our guides
the verdict
under Santa Maria, every month
In Portland, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$2,285/mo
32% cheaper than Santa Maria(vs $3,352/mo)
7.5%
$150/mo less in state tax than Santa Maria
vs 9.3% in Santa Maria
$5,423/mo
$1,217 more than Santa Maria
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$543k
49% cheaper than Santa Maria
vs $1059k in Santa Maria
566k
vs 441k in Santa Maria
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in portland.
Santa Maria has the edge here, logging 337 pleasant days a year.
71/100
20% higher than Santa Maria
vs 59/100 in Santa Maria
Closest outdoor draw: Sebago Lake State Park, 23.6 mi.
98/100
13% higher than Santa Maria
vs 87/100 in Santa Maria
2
0% fewer than Santa Maria
vs 2 nonstops in Santa Maria
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