$100k salary, packing up from Worcester
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 Worcester's monthly cost
Salem and Worcester land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
23% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
8.75%
$312/mo more in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$5,962/mo
$185 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
7% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
437k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Worcester barely cracks 148 pleasant ones.
Worcester hosts 30.0× more events.
69/100
17% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
2% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
0
100% fewer than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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