$100k a year, no longer in Oxnard
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
less monthly outlay than Oxnard
Move to Salem and the monthly math gets easier. Oxnard's rent is the headline; Salem's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
45% cheaper than Oxnard(vs $2,995/mo)
8.75%
$46/mo less in state tax than Oxnard
vs 9.3% in Oxnard
$5,962/mo
$1,399 more than Oxnard
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
51% cheaper than Oxnard
vs $923k in Oxnard
437k
vs 830k in Oxnard
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Oxnard gets 342 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: Oxnard stays 24.0× busier.
69/100
7% lower than Oxnard
vs 74/100 in Oxnard
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
8% lower than Oxnard
vs 96/100 in Oxnard
0
0% fewer than Oxnard
vs 0 nonstops in Oxnard
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