on $100k a year, leaving Huntsville
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 Huntsville
You'd pay for Salem. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
20% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
8.75%
$312/mo more in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$5,962/mo
$581 less than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
43% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
437k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Huntsville only manages 177 of those.
Lighter on events: Huntsville packs 32.0× more into a month.
69/100
19% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
26% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
0
100% fewer than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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