same $100k income, fresh start from Fayetteville
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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
pricier each month than Fayetteville
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
2% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
8.75%
$363/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$5,962/mo
$399 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
23% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
437k
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Fayetteville keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
Fayetteville hosts 8.0× more events.
69/100
8% higher than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
7% higher than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
0
100% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
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