with $100k coming in, swapping out of Hartford
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
below Hartford's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Richmond. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Hartford.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
12% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
5.75%
$21/mo more in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,163/mo
$219 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
4% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
1.4M
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Hartford keeps to 148 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 2.0× the events of Hartford.
65/100
3% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
24% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
19
27% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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