on $100k a year, leaving Hartford
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
under Hartford, every month
Salem and Hartford land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
15% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
8.75%
$271/mo more in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$5,962/mo
$18 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
10% more expensive than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
437k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Hartford only manages 148 of those.
97% fewer events than Hartford. The pace eases up.
69/100
3% higher than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
3% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
0
100% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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