on $100k a year, leaving Huntsville
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 Huntsville ran you
You'd pay for Richmond. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
23% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
5.75%
$63/mo more in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,163/mo
$380 less than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
25% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
1.4M
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Huntsville has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.8× more on the calendar than Huntsville.
65/100
12% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
1% lower than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
19
111% more than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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