$100k salary, packing up from New Haven
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
below New Haven's monthly cost
On paper, Salem and New Haven are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
21% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
8.75%
$271/mo more in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$5,962/mo
$176 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
7% more expensive than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
437k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
New Haven barely cracks 155 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: New Haven packs 18.0× more into a month.
69/100
3% higher than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
8% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
0
100% fewer than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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