$100k a year, no longer in Springfield
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 expensive each month than Springfield
Richmond costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
35% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
5.75%
$88/mo more in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,163/mo
$530 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
47% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
1.4M
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Springfield only manages 170 of those.
3.6× the events of Springfield, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
30% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
22% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
19
111% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
neighbors of richmond on the map of tradeoffs:
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