same $100k income, fresh start from Hartford
changea dispatch from
south bend
IN
41.68°N
86.25°W
South Bend is Notre Dame, the Golden Dome, and the Touchdown Jesus mural visible from the football stadium. The St. Joseph River runs through downtown, and the East Bank district has the food and bar scene. The University of Notre Dame campus is genuinely beautiful (the basilica, the lakes, the grottos). Smaller than its national reputation suggests, with a steady college-town pulse.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Hartford
Not a fortune, but real money. South Bend runs cheaper than Hartford month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
28% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
3%
$208/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,692/mo
$748 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
44% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
324k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Hartford only logs 148 pleasant days.
Hartford hosts 1.7× more events.
53/100
21% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
10% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
9
65% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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