$100k a year, no longer in Houston
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 each month than Houston ran you
Salem runs a little pricier than Houston. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
2% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$5,962/mo
$761 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
45% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
437k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Houston barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Houston stays 212.0× busier.
69/100
25% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
14% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
0
100% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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