$100k a year, no longer in Durham
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 Durham ran you
Barely costlier than Durham. If Richmond pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
0% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,163/mo
$111 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
5% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
1.4M
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Durham gets 178 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
1.7× the events of Durham, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
30% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
14% lower than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
19
51% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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