$100k a year, no longer in Albany
changea dispatch from
salem
OR
44.94°N
123.03°W
Salem is the Oregon state capital, smaller and quieter than Portland (less than an hour north), with the Willamette River running through downtown and the surrounding Willamette Valley producing some of the best Pinot Noir in the world. The state capitol is topped by a gold-leaf pioneer statue. Cherry blossoms line the riverfront every spring. Affordable and underrated.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Albany
Salem runs a little pricier than Albany. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
0% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
8.75%
$242/mo more in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$5,962/mo
$241 less than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
25% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
437k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Albany barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Albany stays 26.0× busier.
69/100
4% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
3% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
0
100% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
cities that play in salem's register:
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