with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fort Wayne
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
more expensive each month than Fort Wayne
Salem costs noticeably more than Fort Wayne. You'd be paying for Salem itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
38% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
8.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$5,962/mo
$934 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
78% more expensive than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
437k
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Fort Wayne keeps to 161 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Fort Wayne packs 21.0× more into a month.
69/100
50% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
2% lower than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
0
100% fewer than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
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