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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 Hickory
Salisbury costs more than Hickory, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,899/mo
32% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
8.2%
$308/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$5,751/mo
$773 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$420k
57% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
130k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in salisbury.
Hickory only logs 189 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Hickory packs 1.6× more into a month.
53/100
17% lower than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Trap Pond State Park, 9.8 mi.
82/100
17% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
2
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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