$100k a year, no longer in Hickory
changea dispatch from
salinas
CA
36.68°N
121.65°W
Salinas is the Salad Bowl of the World, where most of the country's leafy greens, strawberries, and broccoli come from. John Steinbeck grew up here and the National Steinbeck Center downtown is excellent. The Salinas Rodeo is a century-old summer event. The Monterey Bay is 20 minutes west, but the city itself is a working ag town with strong Mexican-American culture.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Hickory
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
96% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$4,745/mo
$1,779 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
221% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
431k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Hickory only logs 189 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Hickory stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
11% higher than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
13% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
6
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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