with $100k coming in, swapping out of York
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
the monthly cost of moving past York
Salem runs a little pricier than York. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
21% more expensive than York(vs $1,361/mo)
8.75%
$473/mo more in state tax than York
vs 3.07% in York
$5,962/mo
$755 less than York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
46% more expensive than York
vs $310k in York
437k
vs 465k in York
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
York barely cracks 159 pleasant ones.
Comparable to York for events and concerts.
69/100
8% higher than York
vs 64/100 in York
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
5% lower than York
vs 93/100 in York
0
100% fewer than York
vs 12 nonstops in York
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