with $100k coming in, swapping out of Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem
Salem runs a little pricier than Winston-Salem. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
9% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
8.75%
$354/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$5,962/mo
$488 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
60% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
437k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Winston-Salem barely cracks 186 pleasant ones.
69/100
28% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
24% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
0
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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