$100k a year, no longer in Detroit
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
more each month than Detroit ran you
You'd pay for Richmond. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
15% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
5.75%
$125/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,163/mo
$344 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
50% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
1.4M
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Detroit keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Detroit stays 1.6× busier.
65/100
38% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
30% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
19
86% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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