with $100k coming in, swapping out of Asheville
changea dispatch from
richmond
VA
37.54°N
77.43°W
Richmond is one of the only major U.S. cities with class IV whitewater rapids running right through downtown. The James River's Belle Isle is a public park where people sunbathe on boulders mid-river. The Fan and Carytown neighborhoods are full of murals, vintage shops, and porches built for sitting. The food scene leans creative, the beer scene leans plentiful, and VCU keeps the arts energy buzzing.
the verdict
pricier each month than Asheville
Barely costlier than Asheville. If Richmond pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
3% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,163/mo
$57 less than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
8% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
1.4M
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Asheville gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
1.7× the events of Asheville, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
2% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
10% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
19
138% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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