with $100k coming in, swapping out of Charleston
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salisbury
MD
38.36°N
75.60°W
Salisbury is the unofficial capital of Maryland's Eastern Shore, home to Perdue Farms' headquarters (yes, the chicken company), and a quick drive to Ocean City beaches. The Wicomico River runs past, the Salisbury Zoo (free) is a sleeper good time, and the surrounding Chesapeake Bay landscape is gorgeous. Slower-paced, water-oriented, and underrated.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Charleston
Salisbury edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,899/mo
4% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
8.2%
$142/mo more in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$5,751/mo
$54 less than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$420k
3% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
130k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in salisbury.
Charleston has the edge here, logging 212 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Charleston packs 3.4× more into a month.
53/100
21% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Trap Pond State Park, 9.8 mi.
82/100
11% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
2
90% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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