same $100k income, fresh start from Hickory
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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 Hickory
Salem costs more than Hickory, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
15% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
8.75%
$354/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$5,962/mo
$562 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
69% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
437k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Hickory only logs 189 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Hickory. About 95% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
8% higher than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
26% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
0
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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