on $100k a year, leaving Harrisburg
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
pricier each month than Harrisburg
Salem runs a little pricier than Harrisburg. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
14% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
8.75%
$473/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$5,962/mo
$670 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
46% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
437k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Harrisburg barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
Harrisburg hosts 33.0× more events.
69/100
0% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
5% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
0
100% fewer than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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