on $100k a year, leaving Bridgeport
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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
lighter monthly cost than Bridgeport
Move to Richmond and the monthly math gets easier. Bridgeport's rent is the headline; Richmond's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
39% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
5.75%
$21/mo more in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$6,163/mo
$1,055 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
49% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
1.4M
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Bridgeport keeps to 172 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 8.3× Bridgeport's pace.
65/100
2% higher than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
25% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
19
1800% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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