with $100k coming in, swapping out of Greeley
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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
more expensive each month than Greeley
Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
3% cheaper than Greeley(vs $1,698/mo)
8.75%
$363/mo more in state tax than Greeley
vs 4.4% in Greeley
$5,962/mo
$307 less than Greeley
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
9% cheaper than Greeley
vs $497k in Greeley
437k
vs 359k in Greeley
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Greeley keeps to 177 pleasant days a year.
75% fewer events than Greeley. The pace eases up.
69/100
3% higher than Greeley
vs 67/100 in Greeley
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
33% higher than Greeley
vs 66/100 in Greeley
0
100% fewer than Greeley
vs 169 nonstops in Greeley
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