with $100k coming in, swapping out of Kingsport
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 expensive each month than Kingsport
A real premium for Salem. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
19% more expensive than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Kingsport
vs 0% in Kingsport
$5,962/mo
$988 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
85% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
437k
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Kingsport keeps to 188 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Kingsport packs 8.0× more into a month.
69/100
17% higher than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
19% higher than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
0
100% fewer than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
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